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India’s projected arms spend:

$100 bn over 10 years
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By Vishal Thapar

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ize, evidently, does matter. And
India is making a statement
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about the size of its defence

market at the sixth edition of
Defexpo, the biennial Land and
Naval Defence Systems Exhibition, which
is being touted as largest defence exposi-
tion in Asia. Industry estimates peg India’s
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8 arms spend at $100 billion (Rs 4,62,850

crore) over the next 10 years. “The Boe-
ing-addressable business alone is $31 bil-
lion (Rs 1,43,917.5 crore) in the next 10
years,” declares Dr Vivek Lall, Vice Presi-
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dent of Boeing Defence, Space and Secu-

CONGRATULATIONS!
Decisively sweeping away ear-
lier scepticism emanating from
certain quarters about the very
planning and implementation of
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rity. With Defence Minister A.K. Antony
flagging off the four-day event today, the
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arms bazaar has descended on Delhi.
A whopping 650 exhibitors from 33 countries Straight Talk
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this year’s chapter of the Defex- will flog their wares to the Indian armed forces,
po, the event has emerged with
a resounding bang under the re-
markable steersmanship of the
now clearly spoilt for choice. Israel, which is rap-
idly challenging Russia’s pre-eminence as the prin- ‘L1 key
criterion for
cipal arms supplier to India, is the largest exhibit-
Defence Exhibition Organisation
ing nation in terms of the area covered at Defexpo.
(DEO). Assuming the mantle of

procurement’
the sole organiser of this interna- Also making rapid inroads is the US, which has the
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tional event, DEO (a wing of the maximum number of participants.

Ministry of Defence) has infused
every single administerial pro-
cedure of Defexpo 2010—from
exhibitor registration to website
(http://www.defexpoindia.in/)
development—with admirable
P
Even while defence industry majors jostle for
DR M.M. PALLAM RAJU
the attention of the decision makers, a glimpse of
MINISTER OF STATE FOR DEFENCE
the booming business in the background is the in-
ternational contest for two multi-billion dollar ten-
ders for 400 towed artillery guns and 197 utility with world leaders. “The large turnout indicates

professionalism and flawless ex-
ecution. SP’s congratulates the
DEO for this remarkable feat and
looks forward to four days of en-
grossing and unhindered indus-
trial and business exchange!
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helicopters, trials for which are set to begin.
Homeland security and space are set to emerge
as the next big money spinners. India hopes its
domestic industry smells the opportunity and uses
Defexpo as a platform for striking partnerships
the keenness of the international defence industry
to have a base out of India,” says Dr M.M. Pallam
Raju, the Minister of State for Defence.
Availability of money is the biggest motiva-
tor. This year alone, out of the Defence Budget of

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‘L1 continues to be the
DEFEXPO ’10
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for procurement’
DR M.M. PALLAM RAJU, Minister of State for Defence
By Vishal Thapar
SP Guide Publications (SP’s): What is your vi-
sion for Defexpo?
Dr M.M. Pallam Raju (Raju): We’ve noticed a
substantial increase in participation. This indi-
cates two things: one, there’s a huge market here,
and two, the keenness of the international defence
industry to have a base out of India. Most play-
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ers are seeing value in India’s growing industrial
competence. We’re happy seeing the high level of
interest. We want to showcase capabilities devel-
oped by indigenous R&D and products manufac-
tured by Public Sector Undertakings.
SP’s: What is your assessment of the size of
India’s military market?
Raju: We should be spending $30 billion (Rs
1,39,455 crore) in the next Five Year Plan period
(2012-2017). That’s the projected expenditure.
This should create an offset opportunity of $10 bil-
lion (Rs 46,485 crore) for the Indian industry. The
government is willing to give even more support to
meet the requirements of India’s armed forces.
SP’s: India’s Defence Procurement Policy (DPP) is
updated regularly. What is driving the change?
Raju: The idea is to increase the indigenous con-
tent in our arms purchases.
SP’s: DPP 2009 unveiled the ‘Buy and Make (In-
dian)’ category. Does it signal an end to the mo-
nopoly of the public sector?
Raju: We are providing a level playing field to the
private sector. Defence was opened up to the pri-
vate sector in 2001 (for manufacturing parts and
sub-systems). We’re giving a push to accelerate
the process.
SP’s: What has been the private sector’s re-
sponse to DPP 2009?
Raju: This is the gestation period for the private
sector to look for partners and build competence.
But it has definitely opened a new chapter in
terms of providing an indigenous source for the
armed forces to buy from. The private sector has
to create this capability through a collaborative ef-
fort with companies or countries which have the
relevant expertise. The response to the DPP 2009
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has been pretty good. Industry is appreciating the
changes which have been made. There’s hope. It’s
a question of how quickly it happens.
SP’s: What is the government stance on Rama
Rao Committee Report for reforming DRDO?
Raju: The committee has done good work in the
time frame mandated to it and come out with some
brilliant recommendations. The DRDO is looking
into what can be implemented. The government
has a favourable view of the recommendations.
SP’s: Will JVs between the international in-
dustry and Indian private sector be central to
speeding up defence R&D projects?
“Defexpo is one great statement of the size
Raju: Utilising the capabilities of the private sec-
tor and giving them a foothold in defence indus-
try. That is the way forward. Development pro-
grammes have to be backed up by the private
sector. So, for the private sector to participate in
defence, it has to demonstrate capability in terms
of an R&D base. This is a good opportunity. For-
eign JVs for R&D are also welcome.
SP’s: Despite the reform being attempted in the
DPP, procurements take very long and several
major tenders have been repeatedly cancelled.
Doesn’t the DPP fail the test of speed?
Raju: There are fast-track procedures for urgent
military requirements. Immediate operational
necessities are put on fast track. Cancellation of
tenders happens only if there is a deviation from
procedure. We definitely want to send the signal
that the acquisition process is transparent and
that any deviation or misconduct will not be ac-
cepted. This is probably the reason why the ten-
ders you’re referring to were cancelled.
SP’s: Are you suggesting misconduct was the
reason for the recent cancellation of the tender
for mid-air refuellers for the Indian Air Force?
Raju: The Finance Ministry was of the view that
the price was quite high. The option which was
overlooked (Ilyushin-78)—and the one which India
had purchased earlier—was significantly cheaper.
SP’s: So, will L1 (or the lowest price bid) con-
tinue to be the determining factor and over-
shadow Life Cycle Cost considerations?
Raju: For government purchases, including those
for defence, L1 continues to be the determining fac-
tor. There are suggestions otherwise. But given our
set-up, L1 is the preferred guideline, as of today.
SP’s: Why is there so much intrigue around
arms deals?
Raju: One of the efforts of this government is to
make the process as transparent as possible, and
to speed it up. We’ve instituted penalties against
any deviation from procedure. This is to put the
system in order. Cancellations in the past have also
happened because of detection of such offences.
SP’s: Restrictions have been lifted on dealings
with some arms companies despite ongoing in-
vestigations in corruption cases. Your comments.
Raju: Dealings with some companies had been
put on hold following CBI investigations in the
Ordnance Factory Board case. Some of these
companies have been given permission to finish
off pending business and fulfill old contracts. Only
if they’re cleared in investigations will new busi-
ness be allowed with them. Yes, one of these com-
panies has been allowed to take part in trials in
the towed artillery tender. But this permission is
conditional to a clean chit from the CBI.
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In Other Words
• L1 (lowest cost bid) to be the determining crite-
ria for awarding defence contracts
• India to spend $30 billion on arms purchases
between 2012 and 2017
• Rs 8,500 crore worth of offsets committed to
India
• Offsets can be waived in FMS deals
• DPP 2009 ends public sector monopoly, private
sector to power growth in Indian defence in-
dustry
• JVs central to DRDO reform, to cut develop-
ment time frame
• Conditional reprieve for companies named in
OFB corruption case
• Ban on middlemen in defence deals to stay
SP’s: Has there been any re-look at the ban on
registered middlemen or agents?
Raju: We deal only with companies or govern-
ments through the Foreign Military Sales (FMS)
route. This is a very clear indicator that agents
are not allowed.
SP’s: Talking of FMS, does the offsets clause ap-
ply to sales under this category?
Raju: FMS is a subset of the DPP. There are
certain benefits. This is one of the acquisition
options available to the government. Of course,
the offsets policy applies to FMS, but it is the
government’s discretion to what extent offsets
are implemented in such cases. The govern-
ment even has the discretion to waive off off-
sets in FMS deals.
SP’s: What’s the progress with attracting off-
sets commitments for India?
Raju: Rs 8,500 crore worth of offsets have been
committed to India so far. As of now, we’re insist-
ing on direct defence offsets only. We’re waiting
for some major programmes to get off the ground
and investments to start coming in before con-
sidering any changes. We can’t be tweaking the
policy so soon. It may be too premature for that.
SP’s: Would India consider changing its ex-
port policy?
Raju: The arms exports policy as it stands today is
not very coherent. As capacities improve with in-
creased private sector participation, there will be
a time to look at policy and encourage exports. •
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‘BAE ready to support FMS for M777’
DEFEXPO ’10
ANDREW GALLAGHER, President, BAE Systems
SP Guide Publications (SP’s): BAE Land Systems
is reportedly on the verge of providing 145mm
light howitzers to the Indian Army. What is the
range of these guns, types of ammunition and
how can these be air transported?
Andrew Gallagher (Gallagher): The M777 is, by some considerable margin, the
lightest 155mm howitzer in the world, and the only one proven in battle. BAE
Systems stands ready to support both governments in a possible FMS purchase.
With standard ammunition range is 24.7 km, this goes up to 30 km with extend-
ed range rounds, and up to 40 km with a precision guided munition. The gun can
be lifted by CH47 Chinook, CH53 Sea Stallion and V22 Osprey.
SP’s: The AAV7A1 is already more than a-decade-and-a-half-old. Is a new
variant being developed?
Gallagher: The AAV7A1 RAM/RS and other variants are still in service with the
US and other armed forces. The most current version includes a more power-
ful 525hp turbocharged diesel engine and power train, and a Bradley Fighting
Vehicle suspension. BAE Systems also provides a vehicle called BVS10 which is
in service with the UK Royal Marines, the Dutch Marines and the French Army,
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which has just bought three different variants of the vehicle.
SP’s: The Indian Army is going in for a Battlefield Management System. A
Battlefield Surveillance System is also under establishment. What are the
new technologies that BAE Systems can offer for these systems?
Gallagher: BAE Systems’ interest in this arena is related to the Tactical
Communications System. We are soon to induct into the British Army
and Royal Air Force a new tactical communications system called Falcon.
Falcon is the world’s first tactical communications system based on an
all IP (Internet Protocol) open architecture. The system provides secure
deployable broadband voice, data and video, delivering the core of Net-
work Enabled Capability. Falcon is interoperable with all NATO systems,
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enabling better information sharing and exploitation, improving military
commanders’ awareness and decision-making, and ultimately mission
success. BAE Systems intends to use elements of what has been produced
for Falcon in the bid for the Indian Army’s Tactical Communications Sys-
tem programme.
SP’s: The “Wasp” Rapid Deployment Reconnaissance Vehicle (RDRV) ap-
pears to be quite a compact vehicle. What is the manpower component it
can carry? Are the tyres self sealing? Can it traverse desert terrain?
Gallagher: The Wasp RDRV is aimed at satisfying the requirements for a
light airborne rapid deployment vehicle. The Wasp fills the niche for spe-
cialised, light, compact and robust reconnaissance vehicles with a high
payload that can be deployed rapidly by air, sea or land. With a weight
of 2,550 kg it can be airlifted with most medium lift helicopters while
the payload capacity of 1,350 kg allows it to be fitted with a wide choice
of operational payloads for special operations. The modular design of
the cargo area ensures that it can be configured as a personnel carrier,
60mm mortar carrier, anti-tank vehicle, gun carrier, hostage release ve-
hicle, surveillance vehicle or command vehicle. Four combat ready ve-
hicles can be transported in a C130-J aircraft and dropped by parachute.
The vehicle’s top speed is 116 kmph. It can carry a five-man squad and
can be fitted with run flat tyres. It is suitable for desert operations, but
this can depend on the configuration of the vehicle, its load and the kind
of desert terrain involved.
SP’s: What is your company’s experience in low observable technologies?
Gallagher: BAE Systems employs low observable technologies of differing lev-
els in programmes, such as the Typhoon, the Taranis unmanned combat vehicle
and, of course, in role on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. Low observable tech-
nologies should not, however, be seen as a panacea, they are only a component
of a number of other factors that contribute to overall survivability. •
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 “I’d say, is the market in Paris or is it in Delhi? We see this
show (Defexpo) becoming more and more important. We’ll
continue to adjust our presence and offerings to reflect that.”
—Roger Rose, Chief Executive, Lockheed Martin India
‘For India, USS Arleigh
DEFEXPO ’10
Burke Class of American
Aegis destroyers’
ROGER ROSE, Chief Executive, Lockheed Martin India
By Vishal Thapar
SP Guide Publications (SP’s): Lockheed Martin has put in a lot of ef-
fort into its campaign for the Aegis Missile Combat System in India.
How does it fit into the Indian Navy?
Roger Rose (Rose): The original offering by the US government was tar-
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geted at India’s (under development) Project 17A frigates. We answered
the RFI in 2007. More recently, there has been an unsolicited proposal
to India for the sale of three Aegis-equipped KDX-3 destroyers to the In-
dian Navy. The KDX-3 is a Korean built 10,000 ton destroyer, for which
Lockheed is the prime weapons systems integrator. Aegis is the only
system which can protect a carrier battle group against a modern mis-
sile threat. India can take advantage of the $10 billion (Rs 46,425 crore)
already invested in this technology.
SP’s: Would the new offer of the Korean-built KDX-3 Aegis destroyer
mean that the Indian Navy is no longer interested in the Aegis for its
Project 17A stealth frigates?
Rose: The Aegis can be integrated with Indian warships of Projects 17A
and 15B or the follow-on class to the 15B destroyers. The KDX-3, the
world’s most heavily-armed destroyer, is a fine example of how the Aegis
missile defence system can be integrated with a foreign warship. India’s
Project 17A is expected to follow a modular concept of ship building. As
far as I know, the Indian design has still not been finalised.
SP’s: Are you suggesting that the KDX-3 model could be replicated by
India in designing its warships?
Rose: Yes, it’s a mature, frozen design. The KDX-3 packs a lot of fire-
power. It has 128 vertical launch cells (for firing missiles). It can deploy
a variety of missiles ranging from surface-to-air missiles to Ballistic Mis-
sile Defence. The ship needs to be built around a mission. If the mission
is to protect a carrier battle group, then the warship design has to ac-
commodate a potent weapon system. Power, stealth and space require-
ments have to be catered to.
SP’s: What has been the response of the Indian Navy?
Rose: The KDX-3 is being evaluated by the Indian Navy. Project 17A
came before the Buy and Make (Indian) category was introduced in the
Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP). The Indian Navy is now re-eval-
uating whether it wants a partnership with a public shipyard or a pri-
vate one that can absorb technology from a foreign shipyard. The new
DPP has created this choice.
SP’s: But why is Lockheed proposing a Korean-built warship in stead
of an American one to showcase the Aegis capability?
Rose: Korea’s Hyundai is a very good shipyard. It turns out one ship ev-
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ery four days. But if the Indian Navy was to consider an American ship,
we’d he very happy to talk about it. The US government has discussed
with India possibilities regarding the USS Arleigh Burke Class of Ameri-
can Aegis destroyers. The Arleigh Burke is a very proven platform and
is reasonably priced. The US, too, is building more of these for its own
naval fleet.
SP’s: So, is the Arleigh Burke on the table?
Rose: It’s a government-to-government thing. There’s some discussion
between the governments and the navies about this.
SP’s: Does the Aegis weave into the US proposal of a global naval
partnership, touted as the ‘1,000-ship Navy’?
Rose: The concept of a ‘1,000-ship Navy’ is still valid. It involves part-
nership of navies around the world to secure global trade and freedom
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of navigation on the high seas, because nobody has sufficient resources
to police the sea lanes alone. I think that would be a perfect fit for an
Indian Navy that could truly be the dominant navy in the Indian Ocean.
While the interoperability that an Aegis partnership would be a stabilis-
ing factor, I don’t think that it (Aegis) is central to the ‘1,000-ship Navy’
concept.
SP’s: Would you be able to integrate Indian missiles like the BrahMos
in the Aegis system?
Rose: We’ve tried to indigenise the Aegis for the partner countries, like
Korea, Japan and Australia. The BrahMos is a big missile. There’s no
problem integrating a weapon, but for this, the size of the ship needs to
be pretty good.
SP’s: Moving to Lockheed Martin’s air force projects, do you expect
more orders for the C-130 J Hercules?
Rose: We’re in discussion for more orders. The original order is for six,
with an option of another six. The facilities we’re building at Hindon is
for 12 C-130Js. So that would indicate that there’s going to be at least
another six. But its application is wide reaching. It can be special force,
it can be BSF, it can be refuelling, just for troop transport, weather fore-
cast. Lots of different organisations are now looking at the capability of
this aircraft. You can make a case for dozens.
SP’s: Russia has struck JVs with India for the development of the
Fifth Generation fighter, the PAK-FA. Could Lockheed Martin make a
matching offer to India with the F-35?
Rose: We’re in active discussions with the Indian Air Force and the In-
dian Navy. We’d love to see India as a partner on the F-35. The perfect
bridge to that is the purchase of the F-16, which represents a relation-
ship with the US Air Force. Once that is established, it’s a natural pro-
gression. You can see where all out fighters are merging. They’re merg-
ing to the F-35. For users of the F-16, the F-35 is a good way to go. We’ve
had requests for briefs from India.
SP’s: Is the F-16 a must for this transition?
Rose: It’s not, but it would make it a lot easier.
SP’s: What’s your assessment of the Russian PAK-FA?
Rose: It’s very easy to make a claim about Fifth Generation capability. I
would be very happy to stack that capability against an F-35 any time.
SP’s: So, you’d like them to prove it.
Rose: I remember a famous quote which an RAF pilot once told me,
“Nothing puts ordnance on target like power point”.
SP’s: Did the speed of development surprise you a bit? The aircraft is
slated for induction in 2015.
Rose: Why don’t we have this interview in 2015?
SP’s: So, you are a sceptic on Russia.
Rose: I’m an engineer by trade. I’ll believe it when I see it. On Russian
capability, we tend to be conservative. I don’t consider that plane com-
parable to the F-35. The F-35 is a whole different beast. I know the capa-
bility of the F-35 and I know what it takes to develop a Fifth Generation
fighter. I don’t think PAK-FA has proven capability right now.
SP’s: Has India made a mistake by committing itself to PAK-FA?
Rose: That’s a good question for India.
SP’s: Some say it looks suspiciously like yours.
Rose: Lockheed Martin has been on the forefront of aviation develop-
ment for decades. A lot of times, we arrive at the right answer first. •
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‘Rockwell Collins has extensive
expertise in open systems architectures’
T.C. CHAN, Vice President and Managing Director,
Asia Pacific, Rockwell Collins
SP’s: What are the new technologies that Rock-
well Collins is offering for the Asia Pacific re-
gion and which fields is the research and devel-
opment headed? As the Asia Pacific Head, what
are your thrust areas and objectives?
Chan: In the Asia Pacific region, we see immedi-
ate opportunities for a broad range of our offer-
ings, ranging from the most advanced networked
communication systems for air, ground and mari-
time platforms, to secure, ruggedized systems
that fully utilises commercial technology. More
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specifically, we see opportunities in:
• Integrated avionics and flight deck systems
for helicopters, multirole fighters and air
transport aircraft.
• Net-centric communications, software defined
radios, electronic counter counter-measure
waveforms, data links and satellite communi-
cations.
• Navigation systems, including a new “micro”
size hand-held GPS system.
• High precision targeting system for Forward
Air Controllers and Forward Observation Of-
ficers.
• Ground soldier wearable systems that provide
situational awareness and networking capa-
bilities and are completely customizable to
customer requirements.
• Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) control and
navigation systems that are miniaturised,
light-weight, highly reliable and proven with
over 400,000 flight hours in theater on mul-
tiple UAV platforms.
• As a provider of total life cycle service solu-
tions for our customers, having a global sup-
port network is a key differentiator for many
DRS Technologies’ MRT Computers
D
RS Technologies, Inc. announced that
it received a $217 million contract to
produce rugged computing systems
which include Joint Platform Tablet military
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rugged tablet (MRT) computers, keyboards,
docking stations, interface cables and base
plates in support of the Movement Tracking
System (MTS) for the US Army. The systems
are designed and manufactured at the DRS
Tactical Systems business unit in Melbourne,
Florida. Deliveries began in 2009 and will
continue upto 2010. The US Army will utilise
the Joint Platform Tablet MRT as its next gen-
eration computing system for new and previ-
ously deployed MTS systems.
“Our team is very proud to have been
‘Rope In Commercial
aerospace work in
defence offsets for
India’
Dr Vivek Lall, Vice President and India Country
Head, Boeing Defence, Space and Security
of the solutions we provide. We have service
centre locations all over the world, including
the Asia-Pacific region.
As the head of our Asia Pacific region, one of
my major efforts is to demonstrate to our cus-
tomers that we are, in fact, Asia-Pacific centric.
We realise that in order to expand our business
throughout the world, it’s important to be a local
provider and not just a US company doing busi-
ness in these regions.
SP’s: The mainstay of joint interoperability,
precision guidance in US and coalition plat-
forms are based on Airborne Solutions involv-
ing enormous costs. How can this be achieved
for ground forces with limited aerial platforms
and at reduced costs?
Chan: We at Rockwell Collins have extensive ex-
pertise in developing open systems architectures,
making it easier for our customers to keep up
with the latest technologies at a lower cost. We
also make full use of commercially available tech-
nology when possible.
A good example of this is our FireStormTM
product, which was developed specifically for
ground soldiers. FireStorm is our precision guid-
ance targeting system for Forward Air Controllers
and Forward Observation Officers. It provides
the users with proven situational awareness, en-
abling ground personnel to seamlessly integrate
with airborne assets.
SP’s: You are aware that the Indian Army is
going in for a Battlefield Management System
(BMS) for the Battalion/Regiment level and be-
low, right up to the individual soldier/weapon
platform. What technologies can Rockwell
Collins offer in the development of such a sys-
selected to provide our MRT for use in the
US Army’s Movement Tracking System pro-
gramme,” said Mike Sarrica, Vice President
& General Manager of DRS Tactical System,
Inc.“ This important order provides a proven
ultra-rugged computing system to our sol-
diers, with leading-edge dual core comput-
ing capability that can be relied upon for this
mission-critical application. Additionally, it
provides hardware commonality with other
Joint programmes, and enables planned
Army transformation to Joint Battle Com-
mand – Platform,” he added.
The Joint Platform Tablet MRT is designed
with expanded capacity to easily upgrade as
increased capabilities and future requirements
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tem? While Rockwell Collins offers a helmet
mounted display for pilots of aircraft and he-
licopters, is a similar equipment incorporating
communications available/under development
for ground troops?
Chan: While Rockwell Collins has been a leader
in helmet mounted displays for fighter aircraft,
we are also a leading supplier of Helmet Mount-
ed Displays (HMDs) for ground troops. We have
thousands of our Proview SO35s full color SVGA
HMDs deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan as part of
the US Army’s Land Warrior programme. These
HMDs allow soldiers to access critical tactical in-
formation while maintaining situational aware-
ness in the high threat battlefields they operate in.
In the Asia Pacific region, one of the leading mili-
tary organisations is currently using our HMDs.
In 2009, Rockwell Collins was awarded two
contracts to provide systems that improve the situ-
ational awareness of the individual soldier. As the
prime contractor for the integrated video display
system for the US Army Mounted Soldier System
programme we are providing HMDs and video
distribution equipment for ground vehicles. We
also received a contract award for the Technology
Development Phase of the US Army Ground Sol-
dier System (GSS) Increment 1 programme and
have recently delivered our first systems to the
Army for testing.
Our SentinelTM integrated soldier solution
meets or exceeds all of the requirements for this
project. We have demonstrated our commitment
to delivering our solution on time and on bud-
get. We feel we are well positioned to deliver a
Sentinel solution, tailored to the Indian Army
requirements.
(Continued in SP’s Defexpo 2010 Show Daily 2, P10)
emerge. MRT capabilities include increased pro-
cessing speed, a removable Hard Disk Drive, an
emergency alert or “911” button that can signal
an urgent situation back to the command and
control center and a Night Vision Imaging Sys-
tem (NVIS) capable 10.4” display. •
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 “Defexpo is moving into the league of the premier Asian
shows. If you look at the growing foreign interest, it’s clear
there’s tremendous enthusiasm to partner with India.”
—Dr Vivek Lall, VP & India Country Head, Boeing OEM SPEAK

‘ROPE IN COMMERCIAL
DEFEXPO ’10

aerospace work in defence

offsets for India’
DR VIVEK LALL, Vice President and India Country Head,
Boeing Defence, Space and Security
By Vishal Thapar

SP Guide Publications (SP’s): Boeing started
last year in India with an order for the P-8I
maritime patrol aircraft. This year, there is
movement on the C-17 Globemaster strategic
airlifters. Seems to be happy days for Boeing in
India. Where do you see Boeing’s defence en-
terprise going from here?
Dr Vivek Lall (Lall): We’re very happy with In-
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8I through its avionics division in Hyderabad. In
addition to its work on the P-8I programme, HAL
also supplies Boeing with gun bay doors and wire
harnesses for the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and up-
lock boxes for the 777 commercial airplanes. We
have an engagement strategy for India and want to
make it part of our international supply chain. We
want to be partners in India’s quest to become self-
In Other Words
• Boeing calls for a change in India’s offsets
policy
• Space and homeland security the next big
business areas
• Boeing set to enter the UAV space
• C-17 sale to India set to take FMS route
• Boeing will bid for $31 billion (Rs 1,43,480
crore) worth of defence business in India over

dia’s interest in acquiring 10 C-17s. Our strategy
for the country is that of One Boeing. We’ve been
doing business on the commercial side for 60
years and over the last four to five years, we’ve
entered the market on the defence side. As an en-
terprise that offers the breadth and depth of our
products and services, our talent and resources,
we come into the market with aspirations to be
India’s preferred partner. So, the P-8s and C-17
are two remarkable strategic platforms. We also
have the Apache attack and the Chinook heavy
helicopters to offer, and if we’re fortunate to be
called for field trials, we’ll do our best. The com-
petition for the MMRCA (Medium Multi-Role
Combat Aircraft) deal is very significant for all
companies involved. Our strategy is two pronged:
offer the best products and services and engage in
an industrial partnership with India.
SP’s: What’s the progress on forging an indus-
trial partnership with India?
Lall: On the P-8I, we have a $600 million-plus (Rs
2,777 crore) commitment on offsets. We’ve already
signed a $4.7 million (Rs 22 crore) contract with
HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited) to provide
weapon bay doors for the eight P-8I long-range
maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine
warfare aircraft that will be delivered to the In-
dian Navy. HAL provides other equipment for P-
reliant and a net exporter of defence products. As
part of our F/A-18E/F campaign, we have signed
13 MoUs with Indian companies. This conglomer-
ate has signed up with 38 Indian companies for
offsets. There’s a huge industry aspect to it.
SP’s: How practical is India’s offsets policy?
There have been reports that the industry has
been campaigning for more flexibility in de-
fence offsets. What’s your view?
Lall: India’s Defence Procurement Process is a
very forward looking policy. We applaud the pol-
icy. In terms of offsets, the one area which can
evolve is the inclusion of commercial aerospace
work as part of defence offsets. We’re clearly
One Boeing across the commercial and defence
spaces. There are many synergies which can be
passed on should there be flexibility to do both
commercial and defence. Should defence offsets
embrace commercial aerospace, it will make it
easier for local industry to absorb them. We’ve
done $40 billion (Rs 1,85,140 crore) worth of off-
sets in over 30 countries and never defaulted.
SP’s: Is Boeing prepared to go beyond the con-
ventional and enter the combat Unmanned
Aerial Vehicle (UAV) space?
Lall: As we look into the future of any modern
defence force, there will be an increase in UAV
capabilities and we have something called Scan
the next 10 years
• Overall defence market over 10 years is $100
billion (Rs 4,62,850 crore)
Eagle—a very effective UAV—and we will en-
gage in discussion with the forces here in con-
junction with the government. It’s a very afford-
able and practical UAV capable of a variety of
missions. So, I think in the future, we’ll get into
unmanned systems.
SP’s: Is there a possibility for a joint develop-
ment of an Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle or
any other platform?
Lall: We have set up a research and technical
centre in Bangalore recently. We’re concentrat-
ing on various fundamental technologies and
research areas. Besides R&D, we’ll be launch-
ing an analysis modelling simulation centre. It’s
a centre that offers capability to model battle-
field scenarios and do experimentations there.
It’s a tool for the customer to factor various as-
sets on the ground and simulate environments.
It can help the customer identify suitable tech-
nologies for the future. This centre is coming up
in Bangalore. It’s a Boeing-BEL collaboration,
and we look forward to launching the second
mode in Delhi.
(Continued in SP’s Defexpo 2010 Show Daily 2, P12)

National Instruments to display

cutting edge electronics solutions
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N
ational Instruments has been bringing
innovations in design and manufacture
of commercially off-the-shelf hardware
and software products to address various ap-
plications in the defence and aerospace sector.
Its COTS-based hardware platform is being
used by major aerospace and defence forces
for developing a host of solutions such as Com-
munication Systems, Electronic Warfare Sys-
tems, Automatic Test Systems, etc.
At Defexpo 2010, National Instruments is
displaying cutting-edge solutions at the Central
Hall, Stall No. L-1.40.1 (near DRDO stall).
The solutions on display are:
• Wideband Data Recorder
• Software Defined Radio
• Spectral Monitoring System
• Portable ATE for Radios
• GPS Spoofer for Countermeasure applications
• Flight Data Recorder
• Integrated Combat Vehicle Management Sys-
tem for Military (ICVMS)
• Audio Data Recorder and Playback (ADR)
• Unattended Wireless Sensor Networks for Bor-
der Security
• Acoustic Gunshot Location Detector
• TDOA based system for Direction Finding •

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 Hall 14
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lower than 4ms. It operates in the 4.4 – 5.0 homeland security
GHz frequency band while supporting links and public safety
in excess of 50 km. applications
The RF-7800W employs a new security feature • Point-to-point
TFS (Traffic Flow Security), which authenticates
every message transmission, protects all • Point-to-multipoint
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 “India is a growing domestic buyer and we would like to
be an integral part of it. We are at an advanced stage of nego-
tiation on a JV with Bharat Heavy Electronics Limited.”
—Lova Drori, Executive VP Marketing, Rafael OEM SPEAK

‘Rafael looking forward to more

DEFEXPO ’10

to discussions and are very flexible in approach.

Rafael can tailor solutions according to the need of
the customer.

investments, business in India’ SP’s: Your views on the offset clause.

LOVA DRORI, Executive VP Marketing, Rafael
By Sucheta Das Mohapatra
SP Guide Publications (SP’s): What systems will and situational awareness
Rafael showcase at Defexpo 2010? At the Defexpo 2010, we plan to release the
Lova Drori (Drori): Rafael will display the follow- TacMax, the Tactical broadband network for the
ing groups/families of systems. ground forces. The new system will complement
The Spike Family of Electro-optic, Tactical, Preci- other advanced communication solutions from Ra-
sion, Guided Missile Systems: fael, such as the Ravnet.
• Spike-LR SP’s: Which is your thrust area: Indian Army, In-
• Long range ATGM for infantry, LCV and naval dian Navy or the Indian Air Force?
vessels, Drori: Our thrust, in fact, is in all three—Indian
• Spike-ER – Extended Range ATGM for helicop- Army, Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force. How-
ters, LCV and naval vessels ever, at the Defexpo we will focus on the Indian
• for the first time, Spike NLOS—guided missile Army and the Indian Navy.
(ATGM) providing Non-Line-Of-Sight strike SP’s: What are the solutions Rafael proposes to
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Drori: High value hardware is a worldwide re-
quirement today. New technologies need to be inte-
grated in the defence sector. High value hardware
has great return value for the money invested. And
so, the offset clause is of great importance. The
current offset regulations do not encourage us to
provide sophisticated technology because we’ll get
the same offset credit for this technology as we’ll
get for a simple metal machining work.
SP’s: What specific feature of Spike system gives
you an edge over competitors?
Drori: Spike LR is a lightweight multi-purpose missile
system with a range of up to 4 km (can be extended to
5 km if needed). It’s state-of-the-art seeker and fiber-
optic data communication has the ability to update or
switch targets after launch, real-time intelligence and
identify friend or foe, perform battle damage assess-
ment, achieve extended range and pinpoint accuracy
and minimize collateral damage. The Spike-ER Anti
Tank Guided Weapon is the extended long-range ver-

capability at long ranges of up to 25 km with
RF communication. The system is presented
for ground application, however, it may be con-
sidered, as well, for helicopters, light combat
vehicles (LCV) and naval vessels,
Air and missile defence systems:
• Spyder SR/MR
• Short and medium range air defence system
• New generation Barak (missile only)
• long range air defence missile system and
• for the 1st time the Iron Dome—defence against
short range artillery rockets
Breaching solutions:
• Matador AS – Anti-structure breaching
munition
• Matador WB – Wall breaching munition
• Simon – Door breaching rifle grenade
• Urban Star – Static assault round
Combat vehicle upgrading:
• Samson RCWS Family – Remote controlled
weapon stations
• ASPRO-P – Passive add-on armor
• ASPRO-H – Hybrid add-on armor
• ASPRO-A (Trophy) – Active armor
Naval products:
• Protector – Integrated naval combat USV
• Sea Spotter – Staring, marine search, track
offer to the army and navy?
Drori: We are a customer friendly organisation,
we do not believe in imposing solutions. Rather
we offer a variety of systems that can benefit the
user, serving as a solution to specific needs. We try
to fulfill the need of the army, navy and air force.
We try to provide the best solution that the defence
forces need. They integrate our products to their
solutions. All our productions are state-of-the-art,
upgraded, available at a reasonable price and have
the ability to provide every solution that the cus-
tomer is looking for.
SP’s: Elaborate on the Barack missile project.
Drori: This is a programme of IAI. Rafael’s involve-
ment is in the missiles and the interface between
the system and the missiles. As far as my knowl-
edge goes, the programme is completed. From the
marketing point of view, we hope to get an order
for the second batch of missiles.
SP’s: Homeland security is a major issue in In-
dia. How does Rafael plan to address it?
Drori: As I have already said about the defence so-
lutions, with regard to homeland security, we have
the same approach. We believe that the forces
know what is best for the security of the country.
We offer a variety which can be inducted in the
system where and when necessary. We are open
sion, capable of defeating targets at a range of up to
8 km. This missile is designed for installation on land
vehicles, helicopters and naval platforms. Both Spike-
LR and Spike-ER uses a day seeker or day/night seek-
er, tandem warhead, and retains the dual operation
modes of Spike- Fire-and-Forget & Fire-Observe and
Update. Likewise, the Spike NLOS is an electro-opti-
cally guided missile for ranges of up to 25 km with
pinpoint accuracy and midcourse navigation. The
weapon system can be launched from land, air and
naval platform. Equipped with a variety of warheads,
RF communication, unique advantages of hitting
non-line of site (NLOS) targets, the ability to switch
between targets and abort mission, the Spike NLOS
can be operated both in offensive and defensive sce-
narios. These features give us an edge over others.
SP’s: How do you analyse opportunities in India’s
defence sector?
Drori: We believe that India is a growing domestic
buyer and we would like to be an integral part of
it. We are at an advanced stage of negotiation on a
Joint Venture with Bharat Heavy Electronics Lim-
ited and hope for a positive nod from the Indian
government. The Indian defence forces, for the
best of our knowledge, are very satisfied with our
work and we are looking forward to more invest-
ments and business in India. •

Harris Corporation in IDIQ Contract

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for Tactical Multiband Project 25 Radios Boeing to showcase

F/A-18IN Super Hornet
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H
arris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an inter-
national communications and information
technology company, has been selected as
one of seven contractors to supply the Department
of Justice (DOJ) with next-generation P25 (Project
25) radios under an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite
Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a potential overall
value of up to $750 million (Rs 3,481 crore).
Under the five-year contract, Harris joins a
group of companies whose products meet estab-
lished P25 criteria. The IDIQ contract does not
specify purchase dates or quantities of equip-
ment from any particular supplier.
“We are excited that the Harris wide range
of radio products is qualified under the rigorous
IDIQ to supply federal agencies with the stan-
dards-based P25 radios they need,” said Dana
Mehnert, group president, RF Communications,
Harris Corporation.
The IDIQ contract is for the Departments of Jus-
tice, Treasury, Commerce, Education, Transporta-
tion, Veterans Affairs and numerous other agencies
to procure P25 equipment, including digital radios.
APCO P25 refers to a suite of standards for digi-
tal radio communications for use by federal, state/
province and local public safety agencies in North
America to enable interoperable communication.
The P25 suite of standards involves digital Land Mo-
bile Radio (LMR) services for local, state/provincial
and federal public safety organizations and agen-
cies. Harris is a leader in APCO P25 technology and
fully embraces the philosophy of standards-based
solutions and multi-vendor procurement. •

14 February 15, 2010 SP’S SHOWNEWS

 THIS IS THE COMPUTER
that coordinated the multi-
branch strike against the
hostiles who ambushed
the recon patrol.

D
RS Technologies, Inc. announced that it received a $217 million contract to produce rugged computing systems which include Joint Platform
Tablet military rugged tablet (MRT) computers, keyboards, docking stations, interface cables and base plates in support of the Movement
Tracking System (MTS) for the US Army. The systems are designed and manufactured at the DRS Tactical Systems business unit in Mel-
bourne, Florida. Deliveries began in 2009 and will continue upto 2010.
The US Army will utilise the Joint Platform Tablet MRT as its next generation computing system for new and previously deployed MTS sys-
tems.
“Our team is very proud to have been selected to provide our MRT for use in the US Army’s Movement Tracking System programme,” said Mike
Sarrica, Vice President & General Manager of DRS Tactical System, Inc.“ This important order provides a proven ultra-rugged computing system to
our soldiers, with leading-edge dual core computing capability that can be relied upon for this mission-critical application. Additionally, it provides
hardware commonality with other Joint programmes, and enables planned Army transformation to Joint Battle Command – Platform,” he added.
The Joint Platform Tablet MRT is designed with expanded capacity to easily upgrade as increased capabilities and future requirements emerge.
MRT capabilities include increased processing speed, a removable Hard Disk Drive, an emergency alert or “911” button that can signal an urgent
situation back to the command and control center and a Night Vision Imaging System (NVIS) capable 10.4” display. Internal MIL-STD 1275 power
Today’s
filtering battlefields
eliminates the need demand
for externalmore than an thus
power adapters, ultra-rugged
reducing the computer. That’s
sustainment cost of thewhy the The modular docking station allows
total system.
for quick dismounting of the computer along with flexible configuration of installation kits for various vehicles. •
DRS JV-5 is ultra-rugged and joint-ready when you are. With 65,000 systems
currently fielded across the joint force, the JV-5 has proven its mission-critical
reliability in one grueling situation after another. For 3,386 days in the field and
counting. Delivering exceptional performance whenever and wherever it’s needed.
In the air and on the ground.

For more information, visit JointForceSystems.com.

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Boeing to
DEFEXPO ’10

F
ebruary 11, Boeing opened its ‘doors’
in preparation for Defexpo 2010 dur-
ing a media conference with the spot-
light firmly on the $4.7 million (Rs 22 crore)
contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
(HAL) for provision of weapon bay doors for
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showcase
F/A-18IN Super
Hornet
will showcase its F/A-18IN Super Hornet via
a cockpit simulator; providing guests, stake-
holders and Indian government officials a
chance to experience the aircraft’s advance
features. Also highlighted via media briefings
and presentations will be the C-17 Globe-
looking forward to demonstrating how they will
quickly contribute to India’s defence moderni-
sation and bring long-term industrial benefits
to the nation,” enthused Dr Vivek Lall, Boeing
Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Vice President
and India Country Head on Boeing’s participa-

eight P-8Is for the Indian Navy. P-8I—a long-
range maritime reconnaissance and anti-sub-
marine warfare aircraft—is a variant of the
P-8A Poseidon which Boeing is currently de-
veloping for the US Navy.
Participating in Defexpo 2010, Boeing
master III strategic-lift cargo plane, and the
CH-47F Chinook and AH-64D Apache Long-
bow attack helicopter.
“Many of our products and platforms are
currently in competition or under active consid-
eration by the (Indian) government, and we are
tion in Defexpo 2010. Considering the Indian
government’s increasing interest in BDS equip-
ment, Defexpo 2010 will provide a prime op-
portunity to showcase the promising relation-
ship between Boeing, BDS and various arms of
Indian defence. •

BAE Systems ARTILLERY POWER

T
wo of the world’s most powerful howitzers will dominate the BAE
Systems’ presence at Defexpo 2010. The BAE Systems FH77 B05
towed howitzer, and M777, the ultra light howitzer, will both be
part of BAE Systems’ biggest ever presence at DefExpo.
Andrew Gallagher, President, BAE Systems India said,”BAE Sys-
tems’ commitment to the development of a long term domestic business
in India, with a full range of skills and capabilities, is unmatched. We
firmly support the Indian Government’s aim of procuring 70 per cent of
defence equipment domestically and see the establishment of Defence
Land Systems India as a major contribution towards this objective.”
M777, the world’s lightest 155mm howitzer, will grace the BAE
Systems stand. Next to the M777, on the Defence Land Systems In-
dia stand, will be the FH77 B05. This is the significantly upgraded and
more powerful big brother of the FH77 B02 in service with the Indian
Army, which performed so admirably during the Kargil conflict.
The BAE Systems FH77 B05 is bidding for the Indian Army require-
ment for towed 52cal 155mm howitzers. Trials with the Indian Army
are due to start after Defexpo. The new upgraded howitzer, FH77 B05,
has all round greater performance including increased range over the
39cal FH77 B02. It is intended that Defence Land Systems India would
have a significant and increasing role in the production of FH77 B05,
towards the intended goal of Defence Land Systems India becoming an
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proven life saving vehicle protection technology to India in an afford-
able package, based on an indigenously assembled chassis and drive
train. MPVI will be built at Defence Land Systems India’s Faridabad
manufacturing facility.
The UK’s new tactical communications system, Falcon, will also be
on display. Falcon will enter service with the British Army and Royal
Air Force this year and is the world’s first tactical comms system based
on an all IP (Internet Protocol) open architecture. FALCON provides se-
cure deployable broadband voice, data and video, delivering the core of
Network Enabled Capability. FALCON interoperates with all NATO sys-
tems, enabling better information sharing and exploitation, improving
military commanders’ awareness and decision-making, and ultimately
mission success. BAE Systems intends to use elements of what has been
produced for Falcon in the bid for the Indian Army’s Tactical Communi-
cations System programme.
Anjani and BAE Systems recently announced a new partnership
that will see the two companies collaborate to produce survivability
and protection equipment for soldiers and vehicles in India. Anjani
and BAE Systems will be displaying these capabilities on their stands.
Anjani is bidding for the CRPF’s requirement for 59,000 bullet proof
vests. If successful, the vests will be produced by Anjani in India us-
ing BAE Systems’ Tensylon technology. The Tensylon ballistic material,

artillery centre of excellence in India.
The M777 ultra light weight howitzer is now in the Foreign Military
Sales (FMS) process for a possible FMS purchase between the US and
Indian Governments. M777 is, by some considerable margin, the light-
est 155mm howitzer in the world, and the only one proven in a battle.
BAE Systems stands ready to support both governments in a possible
FMS purchase.
Defexpo 2010 will also see the launch of the MPVI (Mine Protected
Vehicle India). A mine protected vehicle specifically designed for In-
dian conditions – the vehicle will make its first public appearance at
the show on Defence Land Systems India’s stand. The result of col-
laboration between Mahindra and BAE Systems, MPVI brings battle
made from high performance polyethylene fibre, provides superior per-
formance and a lighter-weight, cost-effective solution.
DefExpo also sees the India launch of BAE Systems’ on-board pow-
er management system, which more than doubles the electrical power
output of military vehicles to increase mission effectiveness. The sys-
tem also provides power that can be exported from the vehicle during
natural disasters and to support facilities and equipment such as field
hospitals, command centres, and water purification systems.
BAE Systems will also be showcasing a whole range of products,
including infantry fighting vehicles, high mobility vehicles, unmanned
autonomous systems, protection equipment, and helmet mounted dis-
play technology. •

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 “Defence Procurement Procedure 2010
proposes that the government will fund 80 per cent
of the development costs by private companies.”
—R.K. Singh, Secretary Defence Production INDIAN DEFENCE INDUSTRY

India’s DPP
DEFEXPO ’10

set to change again

Barely three-and-half months after the release of the Defence Procurement Procedure 2009,
the Minitry of Defence is set to change the rules of the game again.
By Vishal Thapar

S
ecretary Defence Production R.K. Singh
said Defence Procurement Procedure
2010 (DPP 2010) is just round the cor-
ner. The defining feature of DPP 2010 will be
the government funding of defence R&D by the
private sector. “It is proposed that the govern-
ment will fund 80 per cent of the development
costs by private companies,” Singh said.
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Multiple vendors will be involved in de-
velopment projects. Bidding will follow the
completion of development work. “The policy
proposal is to give 65 per cent of the order to
the L1 bidder (lowest price bidder) and 35 per
cent to L2,” Secretary Singh disclosed. Foreign
participation will be disallowed for these spe-
cific government-funded projects.
sector undertakings and the Ordnance Facto-
ries. The Buy and Make (Indian) category in-
troduced in DPP 2009 also encourages the In-
dian private sector to enter into joint ventures
with foreign defence manufacturers so as to
acquire competence rapidly through transfer
of technology.
“This would help Indian Industry to work

So far, the government has funded only
the state-owned DRDO for R&D in defence.
The DRDO, which has manoeuvred India’s
strategic programmes, has often faced criti-
cism for delay and lack of delivery. Now, for
the first time, the government wants the pri-
vate sector to give a push to development of
defence systems.
DPP 2009 had made a sharp departure
from previous policy by giving the Indian pri-
vate sector the right to bid for defence ten-
ders, effectively ending the monopoly of state-
owned enterprises in defence procurements
from domestic sources. Earlier, the private
sector played a subordinate role, and could
only be a systems provider to Defence public
out the technological requirements and build
in-house capabilities in order to meet the fu-
ture defence requirements. I am sure that the
industry will respond positively to this pro-
posal,” Defence Minister A.K. Antony had said
while introducing this measure.
There are clearly no full stops, and the In-
dian DPP continues to be in ferment. •

India’s projected arms spend:

$100 bn over 10 years
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$30.5 billion (Rs 1,51,595 crore), $11.8 billion (Rs 54,781.5 crore) is set
aside for capital expenditure for acquiring new weapon systems. The De-
fence Procurement Procedure (DPP) is being rapidly tweaked to give the
impetus to the Indian industry to jump in and corner a significant part
of the spoils. A policy change in 2009 ended the monopoly of the Indian
public sector in arms purchases made domestically. “We’re providing a
level playing field to the private sector,” says Pallam Raju.
Earlier, the private sector could only play second fiddle to government-
owned defence industry, which alone could be the principal vendors. The
extent of play to the private sector was restricted to public sector out-
sourcing, and their revenues were less than one-tenth of the capital bud-
get for defence.
All that has changed. The addition of the ‘Make and Buy (Indian)’ cat-
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• Israel is the largest exhibiting nation (in terms of the are covered) — 1,248
sq m
• The US has the maximum number of participants — 25 companies
• DRDO largest single exhibitor — 1,199 sq m
• 650 exhibitors from 33 countries spread over 30,100 sq m
• Pakistan, China not invited
• Defexpo has almost doubled since 2008
• Army to provide security cover, including bomb disposal squads
Source: Ministry of Defence
arms bazaar is never easy. Several mega tenders have recently been can-

egory to the DPP-2009 is an invitation to the Indian private sector to enter
into joint ventures with world leaders in order to bid with world-class
defence systems. The government also wants to encourage research and
development in the private sector defence industry. It proposes to fund
80 per cent of development costs for programmes entrusted to private
enterprise. “If the private sector is participating in defence production,
it has to demonstrate capability in terms of an R&D base. This is a good
opportunity,” says Raju. This is set to change the rules of the game for the
government’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO),
which will see its role as the principal research agency being redefined.
The DRDO, incidentally, is the largest single exhibitor at Defexpo 2010.
It’s not just the DRDO but also the market which is being redefined.
And just as there’s no gain without pain, business on the streets of the
celled in quick succession after extensive trials and evaluation. These in-
clude those for artillery guns, mid-air refuellers and helicopters. The DPP
is in ferment, attempting to create more transparency in defence deals.
Protracted time frames to finalise deals also do not fit into international
best practices. Yet another change in the DPP is now in the offing.
But the sheer size of business in India’s arms bazaar dispels any
despondency. The first edition of Defexpo kicked off in 199 with a mod-
est participation of 197 exhibitors. Today, the situation is transformed.
New Delhi is a major destination for the international defence industry.
Even compared to its last edition of 2008, Defexpo is on a gallop. It has
grown 75 per cent in terms of area sold and 45 per cent in terms of
participants.
Delhi’s big bucks continue to draw the men of arms. •

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 “The objective of progressive changes in the DPP
is aimed at encouraging private industry to supplement the
efforts of the public sector and work in concert with them.”
—Aditya Vij, Group President, Defence, Punj Lloyd OEM SPEAK
DEFEXPO ’10

‘We plan to
establish a
dedicated
infrastructure
for the
Indian Defence’
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ADITYA VIJ,
Group President,
Defence, Punj Lloyd Group
By Ruchika Chawla
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SP Guide Publications (SP’s): What will Punj Lloyd be showcasing at Defexpo 2010?
Defexpo 2010? Vij: India’s defence sector is expect-
Aditya Vij (Vij): We will display weapon systems that we propose to ed to grow rapidly in the next decade
develop for the Indian market and where we have specific technology as we continue to modernise our
tie-ups. equipment for the needs of today.
SP’s: Although Punj Lloyd is a market leader in engineering and con- Defexpo 2010 will offer an opportu-
CAE leads ‘simulating’
struction, how do you plan on entering the defence sector? What will nity to global defence Manufacturers market in India
be your main contribution? to display their latest technology and
Vij: The group has strategically diversified into the defence industry, un- facilitate partnerships in India.
der the Government of India’s public-private partnership initiative. Punj SP’s: How do you view the offset and its upcoming role in the interest
Lloyd is establishing itself as a credible original equipment manufacturer of India?
offering state-of-the-art technology with the objective to indigenously de- Vij: Offset is an important step with the ultimate objective of value cre-
velop genuine force multipliers that will contribute to providing a decisive ation in the country. This will help the Indian companies absorb transfer
edge to the Indian armed forces. It is establishing a dedicated infrastruc- of technology and create an environment for co-production with Global
ture that can be effectively leveraged for defence programmes. Primes.
SP’s: Can you elaborate on the elements of the tie-up you have con- SP’s: How do you view the Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP)
cluded with ST Engineering/ST Kinetics? which has evolved over the years? Any specific suggestion on the
Vij: We have a collaboration agreement with ST Kinetics for two pro- front?
grammes meant for the Indian Army. Vij: The objective of progressive changes in the DPP is aimed at encour-
SP’s: Who are some of your other partners in making and supplying to aging private industry to supplement the efforts of the public sector and
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bid for Indian defence orders? work in concert with them.

Vij: We have several technology partners whose products are targeted to
meet the requirements of the Indian armed forces.
SP’s: Punj Lloyd sees the defence sector as a serious growth oppor-
tunity, yet do you think Indian companies make avail of this growth
opportunity? How do you plan to take advantage and grow as a part
of this sector?
Vij: As mentioned, we plan to establish a dedicated infrastructure for
the defence sector as the Indian armed forces modernise their equip-
ment. We would like to work with the public sector and complement
their activities.
SP’s: Any personal feedback pertaining to India’s defence sector and
SP’s: Which specific defence production lines Punj Lloyd is looking at?
Where do you see Punj Lloyd five years down the line and the coming
10 years from now in the defence market?
Vij: Punj Lloyd is creating a dedicated defence infrastructure to service
the needs of the Indian armed forces. As we get into production of specific
systems, we will share additional information.
SP’s: Does Punj Lloyd have any plans to export defence equipment and
if so, which are the countries likely to be targeted?
Vij: Our first objective is to serve the needs of India. At the same time, as
we develop competence in identified areas, we would like to be part of the
global supply chain for international defence Companies. •

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SELEX Galileo
DEFEXPO ’10
Eye on
business
opportunities
By Ruchika Chawla
S
ELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica Company,
will be pursuing opportunities at Defexpo
2010, connected with the need to mod-
ernise existing platforms with next-generation
sensor systems focusing on Surveillance, Pro-
tection, Land & Battlespace and Simulation &
Training.
SELEX Galileo has a significant heritage in
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working with India, delivering the Company’s
most successful products. These have ranged
from protection systems and ESM to Precision
Approach Radar and target drones. Activities
in the country also include a repair facility and
the training of Indian personnel. SELEX Gali-
leo is currently pursuing opportunities in the
maritime patrol and surveillance domain, re-
lated to retrofit programmes for the Sea King
and Kamov-28 helicopters of the Indian Navy.
The Company’s ATOS (Airborne Tactical Obser-
vation and Surveillance) system provides wide
area and targeted surveillance (overt or covert),
anti-submarine warfare and environmental
and border control. ATOS can be integrated
with Seaspray, the Company’s cutting edge Ac-
tive Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Radar
technology. For Unmanned Aerial Systems and
for helicopters, SELEX Galileo offers smaller
and lighter PicoSAR AESA radar, which pro-
vides an unrivalled all weather capability in the
Land & Battlespace sector.
SELEX Galileo is also pursuing various pro-
grammes for the upgradation of armoured ve-
hicles as well as those for the enhancement of
land troops’ awareness, effectiveness and pro-
tection where equipment can be linked together
within a common tactical network. One solution
is the battle-proven Laser Inertial Navigation
and Pointing System (LINAPS) which provides
pin-point navigation and pointing accuracy for
artillery, and is in service with several armed
forces. The Company’s other solutions include
the modular and proven 3rd Generation Fire
Control System TURMS/T which is a significant
upgrade for Main Battle Tanks such as the T-72,
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the electro-optic suite for the dismounted soldier,
and the acoustic hostile locator HALO. To pro-
vide a solid base for the growth of the company’s
Electronic Warfare and Protection business in
India, SELEX Galileo last year signed a Memo-
randum of Understanding with BEL to explore
EWrelated business opportunities for the Indian
market. The Company is currently promoting the
combatproven HIDAS defensive aid suite that
delivers world-class protection for helicopters,
as well as radar decoys for naval vessels and air-
craft such as the Eurofighter Typhoon. •
Elettronica: Europe’s
leading manufacturer of
electronic equipment
F
ounded in 1951, Elettronica is Europe’s
leading manufacturer of Electronic De-
fence equipment. According to the Jour-
nal of Electronic Defence (JED), the top maga-
zine of the EW community, it is also the fourth in
the world. The company designs, produces and
fields a range of products that cover all aspects
of Electronic Warfare: naval, land and air envi-
ronments; ESM, ECM, ELINT, RWR, SOJ class of
equipments; passive and active functions. The
Company’s “mission” is concentrated on EW,
with no other diversion. Each and every aspect
of defence electronics, from passive monitoring
of enemy, neutral and even friendly electromag-
netic (e.m.) emissions – both in asymmetric and
symmetric combat conditions, in peace, tension
and wartime — to self, mutual and stand-off pro-
tection of own combat and support platforms, to
the analysis of complex battlefield scenarios, in
real-time and non real-time, for tactical and in-
telligence purposes, is addressed.
“Elettronica has always been a unique case
on the Italian defence industry scene,” stated Mr
Benigni recently, adding, “Thanks to its small
size and its largely private shareholding struc-
ture, it enjoys a degree of operational flexibility
that the large groups have never had. The highly
technical nature of its area of activity, the force
multiplier effect of its products and its leading
position on the Italian market has given it a stra-
tegic value that goes well beyond its size, both
nationally and internationally.”
In India, to increase the volume of its export
business, Elettronica is actively addressing the
new Indian Defence Programmes. Elettronica’s
approach to the potential Indian defence mar-
ket is that of co-supplying and/or co-developing,
together with Joint Venture Companies (JVCs),
local companies, the Defence Research and De-
velopment Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian
Ministry of Defence (MoD), niche technology sys-
tems. These are the result of its almost 60 years
of Research and Development (R&D) in the
Electronic Warfare (EW) area alone and would
enhance the defence capabilities of Indian air-
borne, naval, and land-based platforms. For this
purpose, Elettronica is seeking the cooperation
of local industries to explore possible oppor-
tunities and thus establish a stronghold in the
Indian market: in this context, Elettronica has
signed a Joint Venture Agreement (JVA) with AL-
PHA Design Technology of Bangalore. This JVC
will enable ALPHA to become a good industrial
reference in India for Defence Electronics.
Within the programmes to which Elettron-
ica is already applying the above approach,
its proposals are being favourably received by
the Indian Armed Forces. In the airborne and
naval fields in particular, cooperation with
DRDO Research Institutes will provide the ba-
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sis for upcoming programmes for EW systems
both for fighters (new aircraft and upgrades
of existing aircraft), and for naval and/or heli-
copter platforms. The Elettronica approach to
India is based on the following principles: of-
fering high performance EW systems that are
readily available and can be easily supported
in order to minimize cost throughout their
operational life cycle; know-how and technol-
ogy transfer to the country; cooperation with
DRDO institutes and with local industry; es-
tablishing Joint Ventures; guaranteeing the
offsets requested by the MoD.
Today, on the occasion of the Defexpo Ex-
hibition, Elettronica launches its new product
conceived for the Communications EW market
segment. In the escalation of Military Operations
Other Than War, following the end of the Cold
war era, intelligence agencies worldwide recog-
nised the urgent need of a change of pace in the
planning and execution of intelligence gather-
ing activities. Apart from the traditional fields of
operations, executed by highly specialised units
and mainly addressed towards medium to long
term observation, the interception and exploita-
tion of communication signals originated by a
wide variety of analog and digital radio devices
is gaining more and more importance. This is
due to the fact that insurgents, criminals, “lord
of wars” and any other type of apparently non-
organised opponents, but also military corps be-
longing to developed and developing countries
are using commercial communication media to
establish rapid and effective networks between
them, with the advantages of rapid growing
technology always available at practically no
cost. The “race to the GHz” and the digitalisation
of waveforms with increased bandwidth, if com-
pared to analog devices, now technically joins
what was strictly separated in the past doctrine.
Communication EW and Non Communication
EW are now facing similar technical challenges
that require an integrated and symmetric an-
swer. Furthermore, the type of operations in
field couldn’t easily allow the deployment of spe-
cial EW units and the intelligence cycle, with the
fine tuned information, fused with data from the
plethora of other sensors (electro-optical, radar,
etc.) is needed at the right time. And this repre-
sents the ideal completion for a fully committed
EW company. Elettronica is the ideal partner and
the most qualified supplier of integrated Sigint
Systems that are based on front end, processing
units and IT components that are indifferent to
frequency range, bandwidth, modulation, etc.,
but flexible enough to be tailored to operational
requirements that may vary at a glance. Our sys-
tems are “naturally born” with network enabling
capabilities, and can be fitted on practically any
type of platform. •
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CAE India Pvt Ltd is proud to have partnered with TATA Advanced Systems Ltd
(TASL) to develop a complete T-90 tank training system. The comprehensive
solution includes state-of-the-art simulators for the T-90 driver, T-90 gunner, and
T-90 crew, which all combine to deliver the fidelity and realism required to train
the entire crew in the T-90 tank. CAE India and TASL have also developed a
state-of-the-art T-72 driver trainer to address the training requirements of T-72
operators.

As the Indian Army prepares to roll out nearly 1,000 domestically-produced T-90
tanks over the next decade, TASL and CAE India stand ready to deliver the
training systems required to ensure mission readiness and success.

Come visit CAE India’s booth (Hall 18, Booth #31G) at Defexpo 2010 to see
and learn more about CAE’s world-class simulation-based solutions for
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General Dynamics UK Best response to

DEFEXPO ’10

Indian Army’s Battlefield Management System

A
s the tempo on the battlefield increases on a daily basis, soldiers, in units, Headquarters and Command Posts.
their commanders and their supporting forces on the ground, in the To achieve this it will also need to upgrade its fleet of tanks, armoured
air or at sea need to be joined up so that all forces are aware of, and fighting vehicles (AFVs) and other vehicles to accept this ultra modern equip-
can respond to any given situation. Every soldier in that theatre needs to ment. This approach will provide the network capability to all levels of the
know where their colleagues are, where the enemy is and what their next military necessary to ensure cohesive communications that deliver a key
move is likely to be. They also need to be able to react to the decisions of advantage on the battlefield.
their commanders at a moment’s notice. Such a complex programme requires a prime system integration partner
Speed and clarity of communication are key to out-manoeuvring the en- that has experience of large, sophisticated projects. General Dynamics UK
emy and protecting soldiers. is that partner.
Many armed forces around the world, including that of India, know that Having delivered the flagship C4I system to the British Armed Forces
they need to modernise if they are over the last eight years, and hav-
to maintain their military edge. ing provided similar capabilities to
But delivering such a system is Dutch, Romanian and Libyan forc-
not simple, which is why many of es as well, General Dynamics UK
those who wish to upgrade look to is the only systems integrator who
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General Dynamics UK Limited, the fully understands the challenges

company recognised as the leading and complexity of delivering such
prime systems integrator with the a system, because it has done it.
greatest experience of delivering For example, integrating
cutting edge C4I solutions around over 13,000 new and legacy
the world. AFVs, including Russian T-72,
The reason why General Dy- T-90 and BMPs into a bespoke
namics UK is preeminent amongst C4I system takes a global level
C4I systems integrators is because of expertise that only General
it recognises that each military Dynamics UK has the track-re-
force can have very specific re- cord of delivering.
quirements for their C4I system, Of additional key benefit to
dependant on factors including the the Indian Government, is Gener-
size and organisation of their military, where they are likely to be operating al Dynamics UK’s unparalleled track record of working with local partners
and that country’s military doctrine. and developing indigenous capability, bringing its skills together with those
By offering a vertically integrated system and equipment package, the of local companies, many of them Small or Medium Enterprises (SMEs). We
majority of other defence contractors miss this point, as they attempt to im- are committed to supporting Indian national guidelines and regulations for
pose their own solutions on the customer. industrial participation, and have demonstrable track record of our ability
The Indian military’s Battlefield Management System (BMS) is a complex to deliver in this area.
and ambitious programme with its own specific requirements. It will aim to As a prime systems integrator, General Dynamics UK brings the best
integrate tactical command and communication for all Indian actors in the people and equipment together to deliver the best possible solution. In India,
theatre of the battlefield. General Dynamics UK will work closely with Indian industry to identify a
To do this it will need to deliver such capabilities as an integrated solution to the Indian military’s BMS requirement which will benefit Indian
mobile battlefield tactical internet offering secure-voice, secure-data, industry and the Indian Armed Forces for many years to come.
situational awareness and video capabilities throughout the bat- For more information visit General Dynamics UK on Stand 14.28, Hall
tlespace; to a large user population both dismounted and in vehicles, 14 of DefExpo 2010. •

CAE leads ‘simulating’

market in India
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By Ruchika Chawla

C
AE, a world leader in providing simulation
and modeling technologies, held a round
table conference on the eve of Defexpo
2010 on February 13. The purpose was to high-
light CAEs success in India. Speaking on the oc-
casion, Martin Gagne, Group President Military,
Simulation Products, CAE, said, “Being the indus-
try leader for simulators in India, CAE will show-
case its UAV mission base simulator, the FWD ob-
server trainer, and the Command & Staff system
(which was developed in India exclusively for the
Indian Navy) at the Defexpo. It will be a showcase
of our technology,” stated Martin Gagne, Group
President Military, Simulation Products, CAE.
With annual revenues above C$ 1.6 billion
(Rs 7000 crore), CAE employs more than 6,500
people at more than 90 sites and training lo-
cations in 20 countries. CAE focuses on civil
and military full-flight simulators and training
devices, and especially for missiles and UAVs.
CAE has the ability to transfer technology as
per the needs and requests of the customers.
Gagne also announced the mid-year launch
of its Helicopter Academy to Train by Simula-
tion of Flying (HATSOFF), a joint venture with
HAL, and India’s first Level D helicopter simu-
lator training facility. •

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Eurocopter Spotlight on

DEFEXPO ’10
AS550 C3 Fennec, EC725
and Panther
E
urocopter, the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer is showcasing In the civil space, Eurocopter has successfully formed partnerships in
a significant presence at Defexpo 2010 with its star product “the AS both public and private sector with Pawan Hans Helicopter Limited and Indo-
550 C3”, participating in the ongoing trials for the Reconnaissance copters. These partnerships cover the entire spectrum of helicopter activities,
and Surveillance Helicopter requirements of the Indian Armed Forces. Euro- from manufacturing to operations, maintenance and product support. •
copter is also presenting its range of
military helicopters and state-of-the-
art technology. As Norbert Ducrot,
Eurocopter Senior Vice President
Sales & Marketing Asia points out,
“By participating in the key RFPs
with our best products, we hope to
continue to support India acquire
the right mission equipment and
develop a strengthened aerospace
industry. Over the next few months,
we will also further our relationship
with India by exploring opportuni-
ties for setting up joint ventures with
our long time partners and establish
a strong footprint to provide end-to-
end service to the country.”
The AS550 C3 which is under-
going trials for the Indian Army and
Air Force requirement of Reconnais-
sance and Surveillance Helicopters
will be one of the key products to be
showcased at the event. Also show-
cased will be specification and mock-
up models of the EC 725, which is
Eurocopter’s key offering for the
Indian Multi-role Helicopter require-
ments and the Panther, which is best
suited for the requirements of the In-
dian Coast Guards.
With reference to both the In-
dian military and civil markets, Eu-
rocopter currently holds a leading
position achieved through strong
partnerships. In the military space,
Eurocopter has had a fruitful asso-
ciation with India for over 4 decades
through two co-operation agree-
ments with Hindustan Aeronautics
Limited (HAL).The relationship
started with a license production Naval Solutions
enabling HAL to manufacture more ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems’ European MHD 200 Multi-Role Helicopter Dockship are Renowned family members such as Classes
than 600 helicopters of the Alouette naval yards embody the world’s most realistic solutions for forthcoming naval and 209, GOTLAND, 212A and 214 excel in high
innovative shipbuilding group. Proven vessels humanitarian assignments. operational readiness and multi-mission pro-
3 and Lama type (Cheetah/Chetak). ranging from brown water OPVs to state- files. Featuring proven diesel-electric and/or
In 1984, HAL associated with Eu- of-the-art corvettes and blue water MEKO® Below the sea, ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems’ air-independent propulsion systems, they van-
rocopter in the development of the frigates, from the phenomenally stealthy family of submarines are an impressive de- ish into their natural element; their extremely
Advanced Light Helicopter. The co- VISBY to futuristic twin hulled SWATHs are in monstration of maritime technological leader- low signatures result in virtual undetectability.
current operation world wide. ship today. With a record of more than 180
operation with HAL has been fur- boats contracted during the last 50 years, Together with future-orientated designs such
ther strenghtened with Eurocopter Looking ahead, the newly developed TKMS is the undisputed world market leader as Class 210mod, the TKMS submarine family
outsourcing metallic and composite Class 125 frigate, the MEKO CSL and the
®
when it comes to non-nuclear submarines. continues to report for duty.
work packages. HAL is part of Eu-
rocopter global supply chain and ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems
is producing Ecureuil/Fennec air-
frames, joining the ranks of very few
select tier one suppliers. www.thyssenkrupp-marinesystems.com tk

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AgustaWestland
F-16IN Super Viper from
Lockheed Martin

Modern military helicopters

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gustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is featuring its range Equipped with three engines, the AW101 has superior safety in the
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of modern military helicopters at Defexpo 2010. From the 2.8 event of an engine failure, when compared to twin engine designs, es-
tonne single engine AW119 upto the 16 tonne three engine pecially while operating in hot and/or high conditions. •
AW101, AgustaWestland has a complete range of helicopters to meet
future helicopter requirements of the Indian Armed Forces.

ASTOR enables quick

The AW119 is a high performance single engine helicopter ideally
suited for a range of utility and communication roles, especially for
operations in hot and high conditions. The AW119 can carry up to
seven passengers in its 3.45 m3 (121 ft3) cabin, the largest cabin of

decision making
any helicopter in its class. The AW119 is being offered to the Indian
Armed Forces to meet the Ministry of Defence’s Reconnaissance and
Surveillance Helicopter (RSH) requirement.
The light twin engine AW109 Power and Grand helicopters are ide-

R
ally suited for a range of government and public service applications aytheon Company’s Air-
including maritime and coastal security missions. Both helicopters are borne Stand-off Radar
now widely used around the world and offer high performance with system continues to sup-
very competitive operating costs. port coalition forces in theatre.
The AW139 is the world’s best selling medium twin engine heli- ASTOR is a sophisticated air-to-
copter with nearly 450 sales since 2004. In addition to its success in ground surveillance system that
the commercial market the AW139 has become the leading helicopter provides 24-hour all-weather ac-
in the government and public service market in the 5-7 tonne class. tionable intelligence.
The AW139 is ideally suited for government transport duties as well The ASTOR system comprises
as SAR, law enforcement, maritime patrol and medical rescue roles. five Sentinel aircraft, six tactical
Powered by two Pratt & Whitney PT6C-67C turboshaft engines, the ground stations, two operational-
AW139 is the fastest helicopter in its class with a cruise speed of 165 level ground station units, support
knots (306 km/h). It also has the best hot and high performance of vehicles, and an extensive and so-
any helicopter in its weight class and is the only helicopter in its class phisticated support infrastructure. technology allow near real-time
designed to the latest safety standards. The AW139 is now operating Raytheon has delivered all ASTOR dissemination of critical data to
with several government and commercial operators in India. equipment to the UK Ministry of the ground forces,” says Tim Carey,
The T129 has been offered to the Indian Air Force for its attack he- Defence and supports the system vice president for Intelligence, Sur-
licopter requirement. Having recently won the Turkish Armed Forces in the field, assisting the front line veillance and Reconnaissance Sys-
attack helicopter competition that included both European and Ameri- on operations and in training and tems. “The actionable intelligence
can competition, the T129 could be a strong contender, offering the logistics. provided by ASTOR has had an im-
best compromise of cost and capability. The T129 has the performance The ASTOR’s dual mode radar mediate operational impact on the
to operate with minimal restrictions even in hot and high conditions, incorporates synthetic aperture success of UK and allied ground
thanks to its two 1015 kW LHTEC CTS800 engines with FADEC. With radar and moving target indicator forces in theater,” he adds.
four weapon stations the T129 can carry an impressive range of weap- for wide-area surveillance. Data Raytheon Systems Limited
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ons and a substantial weapon load. from the radar system is exploited is a prime contractor and major
The NH Industries NH90 is the best selling helicopter in the 10 ton and disseminated by an extensive supplier to the UK Ministry of De-
market with over 500 sales confirmed so far. AgustaWestland is leading and sophisticated communications fence and has developed strong
the marketing of the naval version of this helicopter for future Indian Navy suite including wide and narrow- capabilities in mission systems
requirements. The NH90 is the world’s first helicopter to enter produc- band data links, tactical data links, integration in defence, national
tion with an all composite airframe and fly-by-wire flight control system. secure VHF and UHF radios, and security and commercial mar-
Designed as a military maritime helicopter from the outset the NH90 is de- satellite communications. All are kets. RSL also designs, develops
signed to operate from ships performing a wide range of naval roles includ- controlled through a central mis- and manufactures a range of
ing anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare and maritime patrol. sion system operated by crews in high technology electronic sys-
The AW101, the largest helicopter in the AgustaWestland range, the air and ground segments. tems and software at its facilities
has been offered for the Indian Air Force’s VVIP helicopter transport “Raytheon’s moving target indi- in England, Scotland, Wales and
requirement. The AW101 cabin is 30 per cent larger than its near- cation and synthetic aperture radar Northern Ireland. •
est competitor providing increased space and passenger comfort.

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Defending India’s Skies with AH-64D Apache
DEFEXPO ’10
Eurofigher Typhoon W
I
ndia finds itself in a fluid threat envi-
ronment. To keep its borders secure,
the nation has to anticipate and to
pre-empt dangers far into the future. This
turns the ongoing MMRCA campaign into a
key element for a forward looking defence
strategy. Whichever combat aircraft India
chooses, one thing is certain: The 126 multi
role fighters will have to remain in service
for three to four decades. This requires the
latest technology available with the greatest
growth potential.
While some manufacturers try to sell 30
years old technology, Eurofighter Typhoon of-
fers the latest and the most advanced com-
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bat aircraft capabilities available in the world
market. The aircraft entered service only re-
cently and has a life span of 40 years ahead.
It is therefore ideally positioned to evolve with
India’s changing security needs through con-
tinuous upgrades and enhancements.
Rugged, robust and extremely agile, Eu-
rofighter Typhoon is the world’s most capable
combat aircraft. Its proven swing role capa-
bility guarantees unparalleled flexibility and
tactical versatility to commanders: Air-to-air
and air-to-ground missions can be flown si-
multaneously, without landing or configura-
tion changes. With the flick of a switch in the
cockpit, a pilot can turn his combat aircraft
from offence to defence.
In addition, a comprehensive weapons
payload and high armament flexibility make
the aircraft easily adaptable to a wide range
of mission requirements. The aircraft’s ex-
traordinarily powerful EJ200 engines also
provide a decisive edge over potential ad-
versaries they ensure top-of-its class speed,
take-off power and agility. Its unrivalled op-
erational capabilities make the Eurofighter
Typhoon the ideal answer to the threats In-
dia might face today and in future.
While India’s security is no doubt price-
less, Eurofighter Typhoon also provides the
most cost effective long term solution to
boost its defences. Designed for low main-
tenance and life-cycle costs, this swing-role
fighter delivers real value for money with
reliability and unmatched availability to any
Air Force which operates them.
Choosing the Eurofighter Typhoon also
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ensures tangible political benefits: For one
it would strengthen India’s strategic inde-
pendence because the nation would gain ac-
cess to the most modern defence technology
- without hidden constraints. Germany, UK,
Spain, Italy, the four nations supporting the
campaign, will give India access to the most
modern military technologies without im-
plicit political demands, end use monitoring
or site inspections. This means that buying
the Eurofighter Typhoon will not compro-
mise India‘s sovereignty.
In addition, India can strengthen its po-
litical, defence and economic relations with
four European nations which offer a fair
partnership based on mutual respect. Their
governments, armed forces and defence
industries are strong and reliable security
partners. Selecting Eurofighter Typhoon
would meet another strategic objective: Si-
multaneously engaging Europe’s leading
aerospace and defence companies and their
400 suppliers’ will significantly diversify In-
dia’s supplier base. Linking up with Europe’s
largest defence programme also allows In-
dian companies to tap into the vast defence
production expertise of BAE Systems, EADS
and Finmeccanica.
With more than 700 aircraft in the or-
der book and six customers (Germany,
United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Saudi Arabia,
Austria), Eurofighter Typhoon is not only
Europe’s largest defence programme. As the
world’s only international combat aircraft,
it epitomises cross-border defence coopera-
tion. An unrivalled industrial partnership
offer extends this spirit of trust and technol-
ogy sharing to India: Eurofighter Typhoon
invites India to become a key part of this in-
ternational cooperation on which the entire
aircraft programme is based.
As a true R&D and production part-
ner, India can play a major role in many
forthcoming upgrades which Eurofighter
Typhoon is bound to undergo during its
lifespan of 40 years. Co-developing cut-
ting edge future capabilities will boost the
self-reliance of India’s defence sector and
lift it to a new technological level. Getting
the most modern technology available in
the world market and partnering its fur-
ther development is an opportunity for In-
dia which no other competitor can offer.
India’s security deserves the best combat
aircraft. Eurofighter Typhoon is the right
choice. •
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hether it is keeping peace in Afghanistan
or Iraq, or entering service around the
world, the AH-64D Apache helicopter has
adapted to every challenge it has faced in its evolv-
ing role as a world peacekeeper.
The Apache is a multi-faceted combat system
that matches the demands of each mission and per-
forms well in high-altitude mountain engagements,
the extreme conditions of desert combat and urban
combat. Operated by a growing number of defence
forces, international Apaches are flourishing. Twelve
nations, including the United States, have selected
variants of the world’s most advanced multi-role
combat helicopter for their defence needs.
Apache has expanded far beyond its original
mission as a rapidly deployable, force multiplier
against heavily armoured vehicle opponents. The
AH-64D Apache Longbow features fully integrated
avionics and weapons, plus state-of-the-art digital
communications capabilities that enable it to be
the forward eyes of battle commanders around the
world. Next-generation AH-64D Apaches flown by
the Royal Netherlands Air Force have spent time in
Africa, Iraq and Afghanistan supporting peacekeep-
ing operation. AH-64 Apaches, from several nations,
including British Army, have joined the ranks of in-
ternational defence forces supporting peacekeeping
operations in Afghanistan. US Army Apaches are in
service around the world. The Apache Block III is
the latest variant of the Apache AH-64D, which in-
cludes the following enhancements:
• Future Force Connectivity
– Open Systems Architecture (OSA) - Segregates
flight software from peripheral software
– Seamless communications
– Instant situational awareness and sharing
• Off-Board Sensors
– Level IV Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) control
– Extended-range sensing
• Extended Range Sensors and Weapons — the
key to survivability
– Extended Range Fire Control Radar (FCR)
– Radar Frequency Interferometer (RFI) passive
ranging
– Extended-range missile
– Layered survivability – the ability to bring them
home
• Cognitive Decision Aiding System (CDAS)
– Aids survivability – dynamic re-routing
– Speeds critical battle tasks
– Data fusion merges on- and off-board sensor
imagery and data
• Improved Aircraft Performance
– Improved high-hot capability (6K95)
– Increased payload capability
– Increased maneuverability throughout spectrum
– Pure GE-T700-701D engine fleet (Common
withUH-60)
• Improved Maintenance/Training
– Advanced Health and Usage Monitoring System
(HUMS)
– Longbow Integrated Maintenance Support Soft-
ware (LIMSS) improvements
– Automated parts identification
– Embedded diagnostics
– Advanced Interactive Electronic Technical
Manual (IETM)
– Multi-mode laser •
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BUILDING on trust
DEFEXPO ’10

and AH-64D Apache.

• India selected BDS to maintain the three
Boeing Business Jets operated by the Gov-
ernment of India.
India’s defence requirement represents to a
By Brian Nelson $31 billion market opportunity for Boeing over
the next 10 years, according to Kronenberg. “If

S
oon after Boeing India was incorporated in
2004, Boeing Defence, Space & Security ex-
ecutives went to work opening the once off-
limits Indian defence market for Boeing.
“Our first trip in-country was to Aero India air
show in 2005,” recalls Jerry Vincent, who was as-
signed business development responsibilities for
the F/A-18 Super Hornet in India. With him was
Mark Kronenberg, who is now the vice president
of International Business Development for BDS.
“Things were starting to move fast,” says Kro-
nenberg and adds, “The US State Department had
just given a green signal to the US defence con-
tractor sales to India and at about the same time
India issued a Request for Information for 126
new multi-role combat fighters.” To the handful
of companies in the world building combat fight-
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have said as he welcomed Chris Chadwick, the
president of Boeing Military Aircraft.
The Boeing executives’ realised that to succeed
in India, the company had to present one face to
the customer that simply said “Boeing”. Internally,
this ‘One Boeing’ approach reached across intra-
corporate boundaries to capitalise on talent, tech-
nology and expertise across the enterprise.
In line with this strategy, BDS brought in
someone to lead its initiatives in India with a solid
background of Commercial Airplanes experience
in India. That was Vivek Lall, who is now respon-
sible for promoting the F/A-18 Super Hornet and
other BDS defence products in the Indian defence
market.That early strategy is working.
• In 2009, Boeing won the biggest US defence
deal with India with the multibillion-dollar
we do this right, we are very well-placed to be-
come India’s defence supplier of choice,” he says.
But sales are only a part of the story. Boeing is
forging partnerships with Indian companies that
will inject new talent and processes into Boeing,
making it a leaner company with lower costs that
can win new sales and preserve jobs. “In this new
world, partnerships are the only way to go, and
we’re building them,” Lall says.
Boeing has placed work packages with Hin-
dustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) that include
F/A-18 gun bay doors and wire harnesses, and
is sharing with HAL Lean+ and programme man-
agement principles. If Boeing wins the fighter con-
tract, HAL will assemble 108 of the 126 aircraft in
India, as required in the Request for Proposal.
BDS also is exploring partnerships with nu-

ers, the India competition promises to be one of
the biggest international fighter purchases in de-
cades. But Boeing was not among the companies
which were sent the initial information request.
That’s because few in India, even in the Ministry
of Defence, regarded Boeing as a defence com-
pany, which made the work of Vincent and Kro-
nenberg all the more pressing.
“The Indian Air Force (IAF) was glad that
Boeing, known for its quality in commercial air-
planes, also had a defence arm and created prod-
ucts like the F/A-18 Super Hornet,” says Vincent,
who, along with Kronenberg, scrambled to get
Boeing a seat at the bidder’s table. Yet, their ini-
tial meetings with the Defence Ministry and IAF
would not have happened were it not for the six-
decade legacy of trust already established in India
by Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
“How could I not meet the Boeing Company?”
the Chief of the Indian Air Force is reported to
sale of the eight Boeing P-8I long-range
anti-submarine aircraft, with more sales
possibly on the way. Although a BDS prod-
uct in name, the P-8I is a derivative aircraft
based on Boeing’s 737 passenger aircraft,
which Lall was aware of since his Commer-
cial Airplanes days.
• In January 2010, India sent the US govern-
ment a request for information on a potential
order of 10 Boeing C-17 Globemaster III mili-
tary transports, a deal industry analysts say
could exceed $2 billion.
• The F/A-18 Super Hornet has become a
strong contender in India’s fighter competi-
tion, which is worth $10 billion. The Super
Hornet completed the India phase of the all-
important flight trials in August.
• In October, Boeing submitted bids for In-
dia’s Heavy Lift and Attack helicopter re-
quirements, offering the CH-47 Chinook
merous other Indian companies and has begun
signing contracts to satisfy work placement re-
quirements from the P-8I sale. Boeing and India’s
Bharat Electronics Limited are jointly developing
an analysis and experimentation centre in Banga-
lore and New Delhi to assist the service branches
in understanding how to satisfy future defense
and security needs.
Looking back, Chadwick, president of Boe-
ing Military Aircraft, marvels at the work that
has been accomplished in a short time by One
Boeing in India.
He also sees a larger legacy. “I believe the
U.S., Boeing and India have the potential to build
a great and lasting defense partnership,” he says.
“And one of the greatest symbols of that partner-
ship can be the Super Hornet,” he adds. •
Brian Nelson is the head, International
Communications, India, Boeing Defence,
Space & Security

Raytheon weapons for

India’s new fighter aircraft
A
s the Indian Air Force (IAF) engages in the Medium Multi Role Com- diation Missile (HARM), Paveway precision guided bomb, and AGM-154C
bat Aircraft competition, it has a dazzling array of choices in regard Joint Standoff Weapon.
to fighter jets. As important as it is to choose the right aircraft, it is also important
As the Indian Air Force (IAF) engages in the Medium Multi Role for India’s defence forces to see what weapons will arm the newest fleet of
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Combat Aircraft competition, it has a dazzling array of choices in re-
gard to fighter jets.
The United States is offering the Lockheed-Martin F-16I Super Viper
and Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, which have an almost unparal-
leled reliability level proven in thousand of combat hours. The robust
European defence industry is offering the Saab Gripen, Dassault Rafale
and the Eurofighter Typhoon. Even the Russians are queuing up to offer
their MiG-35 to the IAF.
The IAF has to choose from the F-16 or F/A-18, the weapons pack-
age offered by the US government, which include a full complement of
Raytheon weapons: the AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air
Missile (AMRAAM), the AIM-9X Sidewinder, AGM-88B High Speed Anti-Ra-
fighters. For Raytheon, which has enjoyed reputation as the world’s biggest
missile manufacturer, the question is almost an academic one.
“Our weapons are platform agnostic,” says Harry Schulte, vice presi-
dent of Raytheon’s Air Warfare Systems product line. “In other words, you’ll
find Raytheon weapons on literally dozens of aircraft,” he adds.
“Raytheon builds all its weapons with the safety of the war fight-
er and the people handling the weapons at the top of our mind,” says
Schulte. “We engineer redundancies into our products to ensure they
will never explode during maintenance or as the result of a malfunction.
This approach has ensured that we have never lost any lives because of
an accident or a mishap with one of our weapons, and that’s a record we
intend to keep,” he adds •

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ELBIT showcasing broad array of capabilities
DEFEXPO ’10
E
lbit Systems has
a broad array of
capabilities dem-
onstrating full system in-
teroperability, which is
being demonstrated via a
multimedia presentation at
Defexpo 2010 (booth18.17
G, Israel Pavilion, Hall 18,
ground floor).
The presentation,
“Networking in Action”
features real life combat
situations and demon-
strate how the systems’ in-
teroperability, in offensive operations on enemy territory, enables achieve-
ment of crucial objectives. The presentation allows viewers to experience
dynamic combat experiences and missions with special effects replicating
how the systems work in fully realistic views. Like previous Elbit Systems’
presentations which have won prestigious international awards, this one
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promises to be just as memorable and exciting.
Systems featured in the multimedia presentation
Skylark® I-LE: This new model Skylark® unmanned aircraft system is
based on the vast experience accumulated by Skylark® and is being pre-
sented in real-size in the Elbit Systems booth.
BRO@DNET Wireless Point to Multi Point broadband WiMAX - based
communications system: This complete turnkey, network based com-
munications system expands the concept of “Network-Centric Warfare”
(NCW) solutions.
ELSAT2000 - Tactical, Full Military Standardised Satellite Communi-
cation on-the-Move (SOTM) Solution: It is the first tactical, full military
standardized satellite communication on-the-move (SOTM) solution, allow-
ing low visibility profile and high data rate broadband capabilities.
Tactical Multimedia Router: TMR is designed to disseminate voice, data
and video over narrowband and broadband Mobile Ad-hoc Networks.
SDR-7200 - Software Defined Radio: SDR-7200 allows true command on
move with data communication of several Mb/s across various band widths.
Elbit Systems’ advanced broadband Military Wireless LAN supporting
live video transmission and reception: MaXess® is based on advanced
ad-hoc networking protocols, enabling the land warrior to efficiently close
the sensor to shooter loop.
VIC-500 Digital Intercom for tanks and other military vehicles: It is a
digital wireless intercom system that links the on-board crew members
among themselves as well as with the external world.
Display and Sight Helmet System: DASH enables pilots to aim their weapons
simply by looking at the target. DASH measures the pilot’s Line-Of-Sights (LOS)
relative to the aircraft, and transfers its information to other aircraft systems.
Portable Lightweight Designator/Rangefinder: The PLDR-II system is a
lightweight, cutting edge laser designation and targeting system.
CORAL-LS - Hand-held 3-5 μm FPA Thermal Imaging Camera: It is a
Thermal Imaging Camera with integral 1.06μm imaging capability, incor-
porating a See Spot Camera.
Spectrolite (SPS 65V-5): A unified EW suite for helicopters and transport
aircraft, Spectrolite packs advanced EW capabilities into a single LRU, de-
livering superior identification and location under challenging conditions.
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Passive Approach Warning System: PAWS are a highly effective family of
operationally deployed staring IR Missile Approach Warning Systems.
MUSIC® MUlti-Spectral Infrared Countermeasure System: It is a Laser
Based DIRCM System for Protection of Aircraft from MANPADS. MUSIC® is
being presented in graphic format in the Elbit Systems booth.
Following are being demonstrated in the Elbit Systems
booth:
Dominator® Integrated Infantry Combat System: It detects, delivers,
decides, disseminates. Dominator® empowers infantry units with full situ-
ational awareness, networking them into integrated information systems.
CORAL-CR - Hand-held 3-5 μm FPA Thermal Imaging Camera: It is a
CORAL-CR’s light weight, ruggedised construction and excellent picture
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quality are well suited
for security and pe-
rimeter defence target
acquisition missions.
LILY: It is a new fami-
ly of lightweight Ther-
mal Imaging Weapon
Sights (TWS) designed
for use by individual
infantry soldiers.
Micro-CoMPASSTM
- Micro Multi-Pur-
pose Advanced Sta-
bilised System: An 8”
extremely lightweight
and compact day and night surveillance system, Micro-CoMPASSTM is op-
timised for use in a wide range of platforms.
Hermes® 90: This UAS features high survivability and is a long endurance
UAS with 18 hours mission range of up to 100 kilometers.
Following Unmanned Systems are being presented in the
Elbit Systems booth in a 1:10 scale:
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS):
• Hermes® 450: It features new capabilities with improved communica-
tion channels and more powerful engine performance
• Hermes® 900: It has recently completed a successful maiden flight and
will commence serial production following the completion of additional
flight tests.
• Skylark® I: A mini/man-pack UAS, Skylark® I is ideal for lower ech-
elons self support reconnaissance close range beyond-the next-hill
missions
• Skylark® II is a close range tactical UAV that can perform day, night and
adverse weather observation, data collection and target marking at mis-
sion ranges exceeding 50 kilometers.
Unmanned Surface Vehicle:
• Silver Marlin: It is a fast, agile, highly maneuverable medium-sized
USV featuring autonomous obstacle avoidance sensors and controls.
Armoured Fighting Vehicles (AFVs):
Full Gun Electronic Suite for Artillery (GES): It controls all guns’ elec-
tronic components: Integrated Navigation System, Gun Auto Laying Drive,
Laser Range Finder, Vision Devices and interface to radios and ACCCS
(Artillery Command Control and Communications System).
Weapon Integrated Battle Management System (WIN BMS): It is an es-
sential add-on to virtually any combat vehicle’s mounted sensor or weapon
system, forming well-coordinated battle teams that perform their tasks
with optimum speed and precision.
Laser Warning System (E-LWS): These systems can detect, categorize and
pinpoint laser and IR sources including laser rangefinders, laser designa-
tors, beam rider transmitters, IR illuminators and trainers.
ELISRA – An Elbit Systems Company
Situational Awareness Panoramic IR – Add –on Power for Mission Safe-
ty: It provides a breakthrough solution for piloting and situation aware-
ness enhancement while answering the commonly encountered ‘looking
through soda straw’ problem experienced by aviators worldwide.
COMINT-DF/ELINT/COMJAM/DFECM: The COMJAM solution provides
modular, easily reconfigurable building blocks. Together, these building
blocks, optimally configured for the specific armed forces, create a formi-
dable COMJAM power.
Sunstone GES 210: A ground-based, tactical and strategic ESM/ELINT
system, Sunstone GES 210 is a field-proven system delivers exceptionally
accurate real-time situation awareness, and continuous, 24-hour ESM/
ELINT information gathering.
TSR 2300 - Elisra’s new line of receivers enables coping with wide band,
frequency hopping systems that blend into the “regular” former genera-
tion spectrum congestion, while carrying out the desired COMINT systems’
mission requirements. •
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ockheed Martin’s F-16IN Super Vi-
per is a unique new fighter sharing
a heritage with the world’s only fifth
generation fighters – the F-35 Light-
ning II Joint Strike Fighter and the F-22 Rap-
tor. Evolutionary integration of fifth genera-
tion technologies makes the F-16IN the most
advanced fourth generation fighter in the
world today.
This ultimate fourth generation fighter
has been tailored exclusively to meet or ex-
ceed all of India’s Medium Multi Role Combat
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Aircraft (MMRCA) requirements. The F-16IN
is the right choice for the Indian Air Force
(IAF) and is ready for integration into India’s
infrastructure and operations now.
The ability of Lockheed Martin Aero-
nautics to incorporate the latest technolo-
gies into the F-16IN is the key to expand-
ing mission roles and improving combat
capability, therefore creating the most ef-
fective multi role fighter today. With a ro-
bust upgrade capacity and the continuous
insertion of technology, the F-16IN can be
readily equipped with emerging capabili-
ties throughout its lifecycle.
The Super Viper has the most advanced
technologies and capabilities available today
on the international market. It is truly the
ultimate fourth generation fighter with all it
brings to the battlefield.
Active Electronically Scanned Array
(AESA) Radar
The Northrop Grumman APG-80 AESA radar
is the only AESA operational in the interna-
tional market today. This revolutionary all-
weather, precision targeting sensor has been
exported by the United States government
and is defending a sovereign nation today;
no other MMRCA competitor can make that
claim. The APG-80 AESA radar provides outstanding situational aware-
ness and detection; ultrahigh-resolution synthetic aperture radar mapping,
fully interleaved modes of operations with automatic terrain following; and
air-to-air tracking of multiple targets.
Net-Centric Warfare Capability
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tle space picture and optimises mission accomplishment. The F-16 was the
first multi-role fighter to incorporate a data link capability, and the IAF’s
Operational Data Link (ODL) can be integrated onto the F-16IN when avail-
able, ensuring interoperability with other IAF aircraft. Data integrates
through all phases of the mission – from mission planning, navigation,
communication and target prosecution to return to base – transforming the
pilot from an aircraft system manager to a tactician.
Modern, Full-Color, All-Digital Glass Cockpit
The pilots receive easy-to-interpret information via the all-digital cockpit
and helmet -mounted cueing system. The large color displays are capable
of fusing data from on- and off-board sensors, reducing the workload and
enabling the pilot to focus on the mission.
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DCNS: Mistral amphibious
attack vessels
Advanced Survivability Features
The low radar signature of the F-16IN
reduces detection by enemy radars. Its
single-engine design has smaller infrared
and visual signature than twin-engine
fighters. The internal electronic warfare
system avoids or defeats the most ad-
vanced threats. Superior agility and ex-
cellent pilot situational awareness reduce
vulnerability to attack, while critical sys-
tems redundancy and shielding enhance
survivability.
Enhanced High Thrust Engine
The F-16IN offers the highest thrust en-
gine in the competition, the General Elec-
tric F110-132A. It has 32,000 pounds of
thrust with an unprecedented record of
safety, reliability, maintainability and du-
rability. The F110 incorporates the latest
technology, including full authority digital
engine control, for maximum fuel efficien-
cy and performance.
Safety, Reliability and
Maintainability
The F-16IN is the most reliable, maintain-
able and safest multirole fighter in the
world . . . based on more than 13 million
flight hours in peacetime and combat oper-
ations. Also, our support approach provides
the lowest life-cycle cost and is consistent
with existing IAF maintenance practices.
Proven Combat and Operational
Effectiveness
• Over 400,000 combat hours
• More air-to-air victories (72-0)
• Over 100,000 combat missions flown
• Over 2,200,000 ordnance delivered in
combat
• Over one million operational sorties in support of the Global war on Terror
Lockheed Martin understands that meeting the specific needs of each
partner, the company insures that the F-16 maintains an unmatched record
of program performance and mission success. India’s partnership with
Lockheed Martin can provide access to the highest technology, opportuni-
ties for technology co-development, low-risk licensed production, transfer of
technology, and opportunities for extensive long-term business. The Super
Viper facilitates a key strategic partnership with the United States and the
US Air Force including joint training, logistical and operational concepts.
Also, Lockheed Martin has a proven history of successful partnerships.
The F-16 is the fighter of choice for 24 nations with 52 follow-on buys,
including successful international licensed manufacturing of 928 aircraft.
Lockheed Martin’s worldwide industrial partnership success is unsur-
passed by anyone and includes these accomplishments:
• Establishment of four highly successful international F-16 manufactur-
ing lines
• Demonstrated ability to transfer advanced technology successfully
• Over $37 billion in offsets realised by 40 countries
• Establishment of indigenous international support systems
• Joint technology development for international markets •
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Increasing war readiness using IT
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as an enabling technology
Dr. Chandan Chowdhury
CEO, IFS India
Email: chandan.chowdhury@ifsworld.com
Website-www.ifsworld.com
I
nformation Technology can have a sizable impact on defense services
(Air Force, Navy and Army) by significantly improving operational
readiness and service levels.
Worldwide, many countries have already adopted state-of-the-art in-
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formation technology to significantly improve the performance of their
defense equipment. Such initiatives have helped these countries improve
their war readiness at lower costs.
Proper integration of Information Technology also improves logistics–
which play an important role in the value chain of any defense establish-
ment¬– and simultaneously reduces logistical costs.
Logistical costs in the case of complex assets like ships, aircraft, tanks
and gun, include costs incurred in maintenance, materials, product im-
provement and disposal. These are much more significant when compared
to acquisition costs, and could be up to 3 to 4 times higher. Personnel costs
are also a large component of logistics. In fact, a recent study reports that
33% of US Air Force is employed to perform the logistics workload.
Improving logistical processes results in more than the aforemen-
tioned financial value. A recent study conducted among 450 US com-
panies on logistical improvements reported that these also resulted in
cutting service failures by 50%, reduced cycle time, and significantly in-
creased productivity.
Despite such value, utilization of IT in the Indian defense sector remains
much below its fullest potential. The objective of this paper is to create
urgency among appropriate authorities in the government and services to
initiate IT driven improvement initiatives in defense manufacturing orga-
nizations and services (air force, navy and army). The same is attempted
through brief discussion on different case studies from defense sector.
CASE STUDIES
The world is witnessing a huge tectonic shift in the international defense
scenario. Increasingly, high technology equipment and information tech-
nology-driven systems are being inducted into the services worldwide,
particularly in the western world. One such program is the JSF (Joint
Strike Fighter) program of the US Government. (For instance, the Joint
Strike Fighter (JSF) program of the US Government has proven to be
highly successful.)
Today, only after a fighter aircraft completes its sortie and lands on
the tarmac, either on an airbase or a carrier, are maintenance staff able
to run diagnostics tools and execute maintenance activities. While this
sounds normal in a peacetime scenario, such activity leads to much longer
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downtime of the aircraft in wartime situations. For instance, in the Gulf
and Yugoslav wars, the US Air Force found that they required many more
aircrafts than anticipated to sustain constant bombing raids.
In contrast, the new IT-enabled Joint Strike Fighters of the US Air
Force, however, have the advanced functionality of running diagnostic
tests for onboard maintenance systems during the flight itself. Using com-
ponent-based software solutions, they also send this data to the enterprise
system on the airbase or the aircraft carrier through secure communica-
tion channels. As a result, maintenance staff is ready with their equipment,
tools and spares to perform maintenance activities by the time the aircraft
returns after its bombing or reconnaissance mission. It is estimated that
this process saves crucial time in maintenance that can now be diverted
to strategic missions. Additionally, the Air Force would require fewer air-
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crafts to perform missions of the same intensity. We believe that defense
forces worldwide are exploring many systems like the component-based
software of JSFs to harness the advantages of high-tech equipment and
information technology.
Another technology that is rapidly entering the defense services is
RFID (Radio Frequency Identification). It gives a huge competitive edge,
especially in battle scenarios, by greatly reducing the time to find replace-
ment spares by the easy location and identification. RFID systems inte-
grated with IT driven business applications help defense forces reduce
turn-around time for maintenance activities.
IT applications today are being used worldwide by several leading
defense services (Air Force, Navy and Army), defense manufacturers, and
defense contractors, including Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems, British
Army, French Air Force, French Navy, South African Air Force, South Af-
rican Navy, Norwegian Air Force, Norwegian Navy and HAL (Hindustan
Aeronautics Limited).
Some of the cases of usage of IT solutions by defense organizations,
both services and manufacturers, are listed below:
Fleet Support Limited (FSL), one of the UK’s leading providers of Royal
Navy and commercial ship repair services, has selected IT solution to pro-
vide an integrated business solution for engineering, project delivery, main-
tenance, manufacturing, financials and human resources. FSL’s objective is
to replace a number of disparate systems with an integrated solution, cov-
ering all aspects of the business, which will enable FSL to meet its growth
and performance objectives. The catalyst for the replacement of its current
systems is the 10-year contract with the Ministry of Defence to provide the
highest standards in ship repair services and accurate up-to-the-minute in-
formation on performance to its customers. FSL is a joint venture between
BAESYSTEMS and Vosper Thornycroft, who are both major suppliers of
ships and systems to the Royal Navy. FSL’s facilities include several dry
docks and extensive workshops for ship repair support and general engi-
neering. A wide variety of ship repair activity is carried out ranging from
emergency dockings to voyage repairs, refits and conversions.
A United Defense subsidiary, Bofors Defence, Sweden, has imple-
mented interesting IT applications. The solution, comprising support for
processes including design, purchasing, manufacturing, quotation, and
project management, went live in August 2003. Apart from the compa-
ny’s end-to-end competence, Bofors Defence’s ambition is to be the global
leader in intelligent ammunition and in many other areas of technologies.
Bofors Defence has a wide range of products, which include mission-as-
signed systems for precision response as well as protection systems, am-
munition, and launchers.
Babcock BES improved efficiency with launch of IT driven materials
and manufacturing management systems. Babcock BES’s principle cus-
tomer is the Ministry of Defence Warship Support Agency, which is part
of the Defence Logistics Organisation. Whilst Britain’s naval shipyards are
recognized as essential strategic facilities, many MoD refit contracts are
let on a commercial basis and must meet stringent terms for cost and
delivery. In addition, Babcock BES also has a core program of refits, al-
located on a preferred contractor basis using the principles of partnership
sourcing. This allows the yard to plan ahead and invest in the facilities
required to meet the future needs of all its customers.
Derco Aerospace the World leader in military aircraft logistical support
has implemented MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) and business
software. The solution has provided Derco Aerospace, Inc. of Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, with business software and services. Derco is a world leader
in providing military aircraft logistical support that includes supplying
spare parts and performing repair and overhaul services. The company
has implemented component-based enterprise applications, software for
the extended enterprise and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO)
software.
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IT enabled improvement initiatives are being undertaken by Gener-
al Dynamics UK for the BOWMAN Logistics Information System (BLIS)
for the British Army. The BOWMAN program will replace the Clansman
Combat Net Radio (CNR) with a secure voice and data service. BOWMAN
will provide battlefield communications for those elements of all three UK
Armed Services that take part in, or provide direct support to, land opera-
tions. It is the primary means of command and control below brigade
level in the land battle and will be installed into all operational platforms.
BLIS system includes asset tracking, configuration management, main-
tenance, reordering and the gathering of usage information. The system
covers the organization of front line repairs, which are often carried out
in or near the field of operations, industrial repairs and the subsequent
return to the field operations.
Component based software made an interesting connection with Exo-
star for BAE Systems. The first phase of a BAE SYSTEMS e-commerce
project which links ‘back office’ production and scheduling systems to
Exostar, the global e-Marketplace for aerospace and defense, has gone
live. The system piloted using component based software, is now avail-
able to all BAE SYSTEMS businesses and enables many different systems
in use within the company to be connected to Exostar for transactions and
information exchange with suppliers and customers.
Two General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) business units have implemented
component based software for the Department of Defense. About 800
total users at the General Dynamics C4 Systems site in Taunton, Mass.,
and Network Systems site in Needham, Mass., are now using Component
Based Applications. Two Advanced Information Systems (AIS) sites—in
Mountain View and Thousand Oaks, Calif.—went live in early 2003. These
business units use web-based components to manage functions through-
out the entire supply chain management process, including manufactur-
ing, procurement, project control and customer order processing.
A leading component based ERP vendor (IFS) and Northrop Grum-
man Information Technology have formed an alliance to provide compo-
nent based products and services to Northrop Grumman IT’s extensive
foreign military customer base. For the foreign military defense market,
component based solution provider and Northrop Grumman are offering
a select group of its more than 60 web-based components. This inte-
grated suite of component-based business applications includes mainte-
nance, repair and overhaul (MRO), logistical fleet management, product
data and document management, supply chain management, engineer-
ing and project delivery, e-business, and enterprise asset management,
along with other modules.
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has selected Lockheed Martin UK
as the prime systems integrator for the Joint Asset Management and
Engineering Solutions first increment (JAMES1), previously referred to
as the Fleet Management— Management Information System (FM MIS).
Component based applications will facilitate Lockheed Martin Simulation,
Training & Support (LM STS) in providing the core software. A project
christened JAMES1, the first step in an incremental program to deliver
increased capabilities in the management of defense equipment assets,
will provide commanders with a better understanding of equipment con-
dition and its readiness for training. It will support the greater aspiration
of the MoD to manage battle-winning equipment as a whole fleet rather
than by individual units, where all equipment is presently held regardless
of operational status.
U.S. Army has recently selected IFS Applications for Enterprise Man-
ufacturing and Maintenance Execution Systems for use in its Logistics
Modernization Program (LMP) at all of the Army’s arsenals, depots, and
ammunition plants. Army Materiel Command (AMC) manages, through its
subordinate commands, a maintenance and production enterprise that
easily equates to a Fortune 100 industrial organization with a diverse as-
sortment of functions that is seldom, if ever, duplicated in the commercial
sector by a single company. This means that agility and suitability for
a broad array of manufacturing and maintenance, repair and overhaul
(MRO) activities was a key factor in the Army’s selection of IFS Applica-
tions. IFS Applications will bring efficiency to ongoing refurbishment of as-
sets such as ground vehicles, missile and radar support systems, engines,
transmissions, and fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft used in ongoing
military operations. Similar system will be useful for the Indian Army.
IFS customers within the aerospace and defense industry include the
United States, British and Norwegian defense organizations as well as the
Eurofighter consortium. Commercial MRO shops and operators include
Bristow Helicopters, Aero-Dienst GmbH, Hawker Pacific, and Jet Turbine
Services. In addition, IFS provides solutions to original equipment manu-
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facturers (OEMs) such as General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin, BAE SYS-
TEMS, Saab Aerosystems, and GE Aircraft Engines. Experience of many
of these projects indicate that IT can bring about significant improvement
in proactive decision making process.
Indian Case
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is a high technology aerospace com-
plex, the largest of its kind in Asia. Its capabilities span a wide range of
activities in virtually all areas of aerospace technology. HAL’s activities
encompass all aspects of design, manufacturing and overhaul of aircraft,
aero-engines, helicopters and all types of aggregates and avionics fitted on
them. HAL has spread its activities to cover various areas of Design, Devel-
opment, Manufacture and Maintenance of aerospace vehicles. HAL has 17
production divisions, and the same is being expanded and regrouped into
nearly 27 divisions.
The company has an ambitious mission viz., “to become a glob-
ally competitive aerospace industry, while working as an instrument
for achieving self reliance in design, manufacture and maintenance of
aerospace defense equipment, and diversifying to related areas, man-
aging the business on commercial lines in a climate of growing profes-
sional competence.”
HAL is implementing IFS ERP applications covering engineering, MRO
(Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul), manufacturing, materials man-
agement, human resource management, financial management, project
management, workforce management, quality management, document
management, supply chain management, and corporate performance
management. In terms of scope, the current initiative at HAL is consid-
ered as one of the biggest ERP-II projects in the world.
With ERP applications, HAL has consolidated a number of separate
systems into a single integrated system. This will enable HAL to enhance
productivity and profitability through adoption of best business practices
across the organization, resulting in optimized project management, im-
proved manufacturing planning, reductions in inventory, and improved
turnaround times of aircraft. In addition, HAL will be able to analyze up-
to-the-minute business information to continuously improve performance
and customer satisfaction.
The implementation of the ERP system at HAL is aimed at improv-
ing the organization’s profitability by substantially reducing inventory,
decreasing delivery cycle times, reducing operational costs and improv-
ing manpower productivity, and ultimately improving the quality of its
services. The project has been jointly implemented by BAeHAL (a joint
venture between BAE Systems and HAL) and IFS. The IFS ERP system
has been already implemented in various platforms like (1)Sukhoi – 30
(Aircraft Manufacturing, Rotable MRO, Aircraft MRO, (2) MIG-27 (Aircraft
MRO, Rotables MRO, Spares Manufacturing), (3) MIG-23 (Rotable MRO,
Spares Manufacturing), (4) MIG-21 (Variants – 69, 75, 77, 96) for Aircraft
MRO, Rotables MRO, Spares Manufacturing, (5) MIG-25 (Rotable MRO,
Spares Manufacturing), (6) MIRAGE 2000 Landing Gear (Rotable MRO,
Spares Manufacturing), (7) MIG-29 (Spares Manufacturing), (8) R25 En-
gine (for MIG 21 BIS) (Manufacturing, MRO), (9) R11 Engine (for MIG 21)
Manufacturing, MRO, (10) R29B Engine (MIG 27) for Manufacturing, (11)
RD 33 Engine (MIG 29)- MRO, (12) AL 31 FP Engine (Su 30)- Manufactur-
ing, MRO, (13) KSA Rotables - Manufacturing, MRO, (14) TG16 Rotables
- Manufacturing, MRO, (15) Jaguar- Aircraft Retro Modification, Aircraft
Manufacturing, Spares Manufacturing, (16) Hawk- Hawk Aircraft & Spares
Manufacturing, (17) Airbus Door- Manufacturing for Exports, (18) Boeing
Uplock Assembly- Manufacturing for Exports, (19) PTA- Manufacturing,
(20) Adour MK 811 (for Jaguar)- Engine Manufacturing, Engine MRO,
(21) Garrett 331-5- Manufacturing, MRO, (22) Artouste III B (for Chetak
& Cheetah Helicopters)- Manufacturing, MRO, (23) ALH (Advanced Light
Helicopter) (Indigenous)- Helicopter Manufacturing, Helicopter & Rotable
MRO, (24) Chetak - Helicopter & Rotable MRO, (25) Cheetah- Helicopter &
Rotable MRO, (26) LCA (Light Combat Aircraft) – Indigenous -Aircraft &
Spares Manufacturing, and (27) IJT (Intermediate Jet Trainer)- Aircraft
& Spares Manufacturing.
CONCLUSION
In this paper impact of IT on the performance of defense manufactur-
ing and services (air force, army and navy) organizations have been
discussed. The same has been done through discussion on the use of IT
by leading defense players worldwide. It has been demonstrated that IT
driven improvement initiatives can significantly improve war readiness of
defense establishments. •
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BAE Systems & Anjani Technoplast
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Ltd JOIN HANDS
B
AE Systems and Anjani Technoplast Ltd have joined hands to bring
the latest, lightest and most cost-effective survivability products and
personnel protection materials to India.
As part of the relationship, Anjani would manufacture protective equip-
ment using TensylonTM— a versatile, high performance polyethylene ballistic
material exclusively developed by BAE Systems to make survivability prod-
ucts, such as body armour and vehicle armour, even lighter and stronger.
Earlier this month, Anjani submitted bullet resistant jacket samples
— using Tensylon ballistic material consolidated into vest inserts — to
India’s Central Reserve Police Force for its current bid of 59,000 protec-
tive jackets. If Anjani is awarded the contract, the bullet resistant jackets
will be made using BAE Systems’ Tensylon material at Anjani’s Greater
Noida facility in India.
“Our partnership with Anjani is another solid example of BAE Systems
long term commitment to India,” said Tony Russell, President, Security &
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Survivability, BAE Systems. “Bringing Tensylon ballistic tape to India is
a critical first step forward for us,” said Russell. “Together, with Anjani’s
established production base in India; and BAE Systems’ global presence
and continuous investment in survivability technologies, we are collective-
ly leveraging our strengths, talents and resources to better protect India’s
police forces and support India’s first responders,” he added.
Initially, the relationship will focus on integrating Tensylon ballistic fi-
bre and tape into various products for Indian defence and security forces.
DCNS: Mistral amphibious attack vessels
M
istral-class LHDs are designed to accommodate and support a
large range of landing craft, helicopters and UAVs. They are also
NATO certified to carry a joint embarked HQ. These vessels are
the biggest ships in the French fleet after the Charles de Gaulle aircraft
carrier. The new class of vessel is designed to meet new and emerging
military challenges.
With a displacement of 21,000 tonnes for a length overall of 199 m,
Mistral-class vessels offer a speed of 19 knots and sufficient endurance
and range for global force projection. As normally configured, a typical
payload might include over 450 troops, 16 heavy helicopters, two hov-
ercraft or four LCM landing craft and one-third of a mechanised regi-
ment complete with armoured vehicles (1,000
tonnes). These ships feature electric propul-
sion using azimuth pods and high-level auto-
mation compatible with a complement of just
160.
DCNS designed the 21,000-tonne Mistral-
class vessels to the French Navy’s require-
ments. In response to emerging operational
needs identified by other navies, DCNS offers
Mistral family variants with displacements of
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14,000 tonnes (Mistral 140) to 25,000 tonnes
(Mistral 250). The entire family benefits from
the operations-proven design of French Navy’s Mistral class. Key features
common to all Mistral-family vessels include a flush-deck architecture
(i.e. unobstructed flight deck), several helicopter spots and excellent pay-
load. All vessels feature a fully equipped hospital which can be tailored
according to customer needs and practices. Alternative propulsion ar-
rangements are also available, including conventional diesel or Z-drive
electric, all ensuring excellent manoeuvrability. The design allows for
easy technology transfer and cooperation with naval and commercial
shipyards with DCNS supervision or support.
Mistral-class vessels can embark materiel, prepare materiel prior
to disembarkation, project embarked forces, command operations,
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BAE Systems is also evaluating manufacturing other survivability systems
and accessories in India, including the Modular Lightweight Load-Carrying
Equipment (MOLLE) System, which improves mission efficiency by allowing
for customisation in the field without compromising mobility or readiness.
Since 1994, Anjani, through its armouring division, has been commit-
ted to developing robust and modern day body armour solutions for India’s
defence and security forces. “Our partnership with BAE Systems to process
Tensylon tape in India will bring the latest technology in the field of armour-
ing to India,” said R.K. Gupta, Managing Director, Anjani Technoplast. “It is
a proven and cost-effective technology, and our independent tests have con-
firmed the superior performance of Tensylon ballistic tape,” added Gupta.
Tensylon, as a ballistic application has already proven its combat ef-
fectiveness in Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles deployed
in Iraq and Afghanistan. Available as a fibre and tape, its versatility and
performance make the Tensylon product an ideal survivability solution for
tracked and tactical wheeled vehicles, commercial armoured vehicles and
individual protection equipment, such as helmets and body armour.
The relationship with Anjani is another example of BAE Systems’
commitment to the development of a long term domestic business in
India. It’s a commitment to grow capabilities, not just in manufactur-
ing, but in design, development, testing and support. BAE Systems
supports the Indian Government’s aim of procuring 70 per cent of
defence equipment domestically. •
support forces during shore-based operations, support shipboard com-
mand teams, support ship-based units (medical and paramedical staff,
munitions supplies, helo air group, vehicles, landing craft, etc.), re-
embark forces.
In the force projection role, Mistral-class vessels typically deploy both
landing craft and helicopters.The 5,200-sq.m flight deck offers six helo
spots: five for NH90/Tiger-class helicopters and one for a Super Stallion-
class heavy-lift helicopter. The 1,800-sq.m below-deck hangar, served
by two lifts, provides storage and maintenance space for 16 helicopters.
Each ship also carries four LCM landing craft or two LCACs while each
95-tonne LCAC air-cushion landing craft can carry several armoured
vehicles and infantry carriers, all stored in
transit on a 2,650 sq m deck.
The class also offers ample capacity as a
hospital ship or for humanitarian evacuation
missions. The 750 sq m hospital comprises
20 separate areas, including two operating
theatres, an X-ray room and a 19-bed ward.
Hospital capacity can be further expanded
by adding field hospital modules. The heli-
copter hangar can even be converted into
a fully-equipped 69-bed field hospital. For
humanitarian evacuation missions, these
vessels can be reconfigured to provide temporary accommodation for a
large number of refugees as demonstrated during the Baliste operation
off Lebanon in mid-2006.
In late 2008, the French government launched the BPC3 programme
to acquire a third Mistral-class vessel. On this 3rd ship, called Dixmude,
DCNS will manufacture and integrate the combat system, which includes
communications, navigation and combat management systems. These
tasks involved in its production demand high value added skill levels, in
order to enable the BPC to conduct its operational missions, and repre-
sent a quarter of the overall cost of the ship. Work on the third BPC was
launched in April 2009. •
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avies around the world are increasingly encountering the need to in-
clude expeditionary capabilities within their fleets.
Whether in the counter-terrorism and hot extraction role, or in
providing humanitarian assistance in such situations as the Haiti earthquake
or flooding in Bangladesh, or as the backbone of a peace support mission,
multirole dockships able to carry vehicles, containers, helicopters, and per-
sonnel, including special forces, are increasingly a focus of naval thinking.
India, with its significant national, regional and out of area responsibili-
ties, is no exception. As naval shipbuilders and the Indian Navy seek to ex-
pand their design and technology partnerships, ThyssenKrupp Marine Sys-
tems offers great new thinking, this time for expeditionary capabilities with
its innovative Multi-Role Helicopter Dock Ship MHD 200. The MHD 200 pro-
vides a multirole sealift capability that can operate completely independently
of shore facilities. Besides a wide range of military roles, this ship is equipped
for disaster relief, and many other humanitarian missions.
As ships and systems become more complex and demands grow, navies
around the world are finding that commonality is becoming an ever increas-
ing advantage. Technical officers, NCOs, and ratings who serve on one ship
type within a family can also serve on the other, saving training costs and
ensuring that the navy always has the necessary skills available.
The MHD 200 has ample space for helicopters. Six landing spots allow
uninterrupted day and night operations, while the hangar deck provides
space for up to 11 further medium sized helicopters (NH 90 or similar), With the MHD 200, TKMS has in its portfolio a vessel that offers defence
workshops, stores, and offices. forces a flexible logistical support platform firmly embedded within the highly
An amphibious component including a floodable well dock in the vessel’s successful MEKO® family.
stern for two landing craft utilities (LCU) or one air cushioned craft (LCAC), Since 1980 alone, more than 160 naval vessels, ranging from frigates and
as well as two landing boats (LCM) and RHIBs on davits port and starboard corvettes, patrol ships and minesweepers to auxiliary and special purpose
above the vehicle decks ensure further flexibility. The ship’s ability to load con- vessels have been built or are under construction by TKMS shipyards. Navies
tainers with its own onboard crane makes it independent of harbours when across the globe are among the users of these ships.
necessary. The MHD can carry up to 54 standard 20ft containers and – dur- At the heart of TKMS’ success are the numerous MEKO® frigates and
ing an entirely humanitarian mission – can accommodate several thousand corvettes designed and in many cases built by Blohm + Voss. MEKO® stands
people aboard for short periods. Its 30-bunk hospital provides surgery and for “Mehrzweck-Kombination” (multi-role combination). Ships based on this
other medical facilities during humanitarian and combat situations. concept are distinguished by their modular design.
For peace support and rapid response and intervention missions, the Forty years of MEKO® experience have been integrated into the German
MHD 200 can carry up to 800 fully armed troops. It has 1000 lane metres for Navy’s F124 and F125 frigates and K130 corvettes, the four MEKO® A-200
vehicles, sufficient to guarantee a mechanised battalion’s mobility. SAN stealth frigates for the South African Navy, and many other ships.
To protect itself, the MHD 200 can be fitted with a 16 cell VL System and Smaller naval vessels, such as patrol boats, are also part of TKMS sur-
2 CIWS and – to counter asymmetric warfare threats – six weapons stations face portfolio. In the field of minesweepers, the LANDSORT class produced by
featuring remotely controlled machine guns for 360 degree coverage. Kockums is currently undergoing a comprehensive modernisation and adjust-
In short, the MHD 200 is an invaluable asset for governments and ment to future requirements.
navies requiring a multi-role support ship capable of fulfilling the fol- TKMS’ yards have also been involved in the construction of specialised
lowing assignments: ships such as the PLANET, a SWATH research and testing vessel delivered to
• Military and/or civilian crisis response the German Federal Office of Defence Technology and Procurement in 2004.
• Operations in areas with little or no port infrastructure This series is continuing with the construction of two SWATH vessels with
• Strategic sealift operations for personnel, stores, equipment, etc. particularly good seakeeping qualities for the German customs authorities.
• Pre-emptive or enforced protection of embassy personnel and other In addition to the development and construction of naval surface vessels,
nationals in crisis or natural disaster areas the company’s services include a comprehensive range of training programs
• Pre-positioning of personnel and logistic support for its naval customers.
• Helicopter platform Particularly significant in TKMS’ international offering is the strength
• Amphibious operations of the shipbuilder’s parent company, ThyssenKrupp AG, with its diversi-
• Command and Control, including as an operations centre for naval task fied portfolios and international activities, employs about 198 000 people
forces, air operations, and land forces worldwide including 4 500 people in India, among them 1 700 skilled
• Humanitarian and medical assistance engineers. Significant investment, and technology and skills transfer
• Evacuation/ disaster relief / Search and Rescue over the past half century and more have ensured that ThyssenKrupp
• Joint Forces / Joint Operations headquarters India has strong manufacturing presence in all of the industry segments
• Logistic support / RAS – Replenishment at Sea it is active in. •

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Rafael Tactical broadband
DEFEXPO ’10
network on-the-move
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t Defexpo 2010, Rafael will present Tactical Broadband Net-
work (TacMAX). Rafael’s TacMAX family of base stations, relay
stations and mobile stations deliver high quality broadband
video, data and voice services on-the-move. TacMAX is based
on the most advanced network technology that exists today – cellular 4G
technology guaranteeing ultra high data rate.
TacMAX is the ideal solution for applications including, military
cellular for a fast deployable broadband data network in the divi-
sion/brigade battle zone or in any crisis or special operation zone,
Northrop Grumman
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for India
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orthrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) will showcase a range
of industry-leading capabilities in airborne early warning and control
systems for maritime reconnaissance, fire control radars, unmanned
aircraft systems, coastal surveillance and marine navigation, and ships.
“India is an important market for Northrop Grumman and with core
competencies and proven capabilities in unmanned systems and airborne
early warning and control we are ready to meet the country’s current
and evolving homeland security priorities,” says John Brooks, president
Northrop Grumman International Inc. and vice-president of business de-
velopment for Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems sector. “Our focus is
to link together and network all of these systems to create solutions that
respond to India’s requirements for a coordinated national defence struc-
ture. We look forward to showing how our products and capabilities can
help India achieve its defence modernisation objectives,” he adds.
Among the exhibits on display will be Northrop Grumman’s world
leading capabilities in airborne early warning and control. It features the
E-2D Advanced Hawkeye and the multi-role electronically scanned array
(MESA) radar.
The E-2D Advanced Hawkeye programme has enhanced the E-2 mission
system by providing a more powerful radar and avionics system to create
an advanced AEW&C capability. An E-2D Advanced Hawkeye crew work-
station and flyable cockpit simulator will be included among the exhibits to
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demonstrate the benefits of the E-2D for military and civil applications.
The MESA surveillance radar is an advanced airborne surveillance
sensor and provides peninsular protection enabling sophisticated air-to-
air and maritime coverage and integrated friend-or-foe identification. A
computer demonstration of MESA capabilities and scale model of the array
is being showcased.
Also on display will be a model of Northrop Grumman’s AN/APG-80 ac-
tive electronically scanned array (AESA) radar for the F-16IN Super Viper
multi-role fighter aircraft.
Northrop Grumman’s airborne surveillance capability will also be
highlighted with a model of Fire Scout, the Vertical Unmanned Aircraft
System (VUAS) multi-role UAV on display. Fire Scout has recently de-
ployed initially with the US Navy.
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broadband network along terrestrial or coastal borders or any other
special purpose broadband wireless network with mobile subscriber
requiring ultra-high data rates.
The TacMAX unique design leverages all the benefits of cellu-
lar 4G technology while adapting it to battlefield requirements and
threats. TacMAX supports fast system deployment, extended range,
mesh capabilities, EW and more. TacMAX serves a wide variety of
mobile station subscribers – military vehicles, portable or fixed/de-
ployable sites. •
The company’s latest generation of navigation and ship control tech-
nology will be highlighted. The Northrop Grumman Sperry Marine Vision-
Master FT provides a highly integrated, fully networked suite of marine
radar and electronic charting systems designed to form the backbone of
the modern ship’s integrated bridge. In addition to the standard suite,
Northrop Grumman will feature its integrated platform management solu-
tion as part of the VisionMaster FT defence offering.
The other programmes displayed at the Defexpo are models of direc-
tional infrared countermeasures (DIRCM); the LITENING advanced air-
borne targeting and navigation pod; the mine warfare mission system Air-
borne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS); and the Joint Multi-mission
Expeditionary Craft (JMEC) that demonstrates the company’s scalable net-
work-centric warfare C4I system for high-speed boats capable of operating
in locations from high-seas to the most challenging inland waterways.
Northrop Grumman’s capabilities in maritime security for military and
civil applications will be featured with the Harbour and Coastal Security
(HCS) system being highlighted. HCS integrates off-the-shelf computers,
communications, and sensors with sensor processing and Maritime Do-
main Awareness (MDA) databases to provide a flexible, standards-based
command and control system supporting layered, multi-agency, maritime
security and safety operations. HCS can easily be adapted and scaled for
shore based, off shore, or shipboard use.
Also available for viewing will be the Dismounted Computer System
(DCS), a multi-processor computer system capable of operating two differ-
ent Operating Systems simultaneously designed for installation in military
vehicles and the Soldier Link System, a lightweight wearable communica-
tions system for ground forces.
The company will also be promoting its LPD San Antonio-class Am-
phibious Warfare and Transport ship and the International Patrol Frigate,
a versatile warship based on the multi-mission National Security Cutter
currently operated by the U.S. Coast Guard.
Northrop Grumman Corporation is a leading global security company
whose 120,000 employees provide innovative systems, products, and solu-
tions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding and tech-
nical services to government and commercial customers worldwide. •
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